Religious Studies
Sacred Heart High School - Hammersmith and Fulham
02087487600
212 Hammersmith Road, London, W6 7DG
Course summary

Students who want to develop their thinking skills and their understanding of the human condition. You will analyse and evaluate some of the most significant strands of western thinking on the fundamental questions that have concerned humankind throughout history, as well as some of the controversial issues raised by modern developments in areas such as the genetics, environment, sex and relationships, medicine and warfare. This subject is particularly useful if you want to go on to study a degree in Religious Studies, Theology or Philosophy and also studies in Law, Criminology and Health & Social Care. This course also supports those who study the sciences, including those who wish to study Medicine. This course is available to anyone of any religious belief, or none.

Entry requirements

GCSE RE Grade 6 or above

How you'll be assessed

Philosophy of religion 33.3% of total (2 hour written paper) Learners will study: ancient philosophical influences the nature of the soul, mind and body arguments about the existence or non-existence of God the nature and impact of religious experience the challenge for religious belief of the problem of evil ideas about the nature of God issues in religious language. Religion and ethics 33.3% of total (2 hour written paper) Learners will study: normative ethical theories the application of ethical theory to two contemporary issues of importance ethical language and thought debates surrounding the significant idea of conscience sexual ethics and the influence on ethical thought of developments in religious beliefs. Developments in Christian religious thought 33.3% of total (2 hour written paper) Learners will study: religious beliefs, values and teachings, their interconnections and how they vary historically and in the contemporary world sources of religious wisdom and authority practices which shape and express religious identity, and how these vary within a tradition significant social and historical developments in theology and religious thought key themes related to the relationship between religion and society.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityHammersmith and Fulham
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeGirls
Address212 Hammersmith Road, London, W6 7DG