The course provides a critical approach to the consideration of moral and philosophical issues. You will study the theories of philosophers such as Aristotle and Aquinas to contemporary discourse from Bertrand Russell and Richard Dawkins. An integral part of the course is to apply theories to contemporary issues of abortion, euthanasia, sexual ethics, war and peace, justice, law and punishment. Think of Religious Studies as brain gym; you will certainly exercise your mind. What skills or background information will be needed? All you need to study this subject is an open mind and an ability to argue. This course is accessible to candidates of any religious persuasion, or none. There is no requirement to have studied the subject at GCSE but this would be an advantage. You will have to write essays, so good skills in this area will be useful. Above all, you need to be prepared to be challenged intellectually and to challenge the ideas of others.
The requirements for entry to the Sixth Form are six good grades (9 - 6) at GCSE unless there are extenuating circumstances. Given the demands of A-level study, you should have attained at least a grade 7 in the subjects you wish to study at A level (or ideally a grade 9 in Mathematics if you wish to study Further Mathematics). Throughout Year 11 you are given a great deal of guidance to select the course of study that best suits your academic needs and career aspirations.
Section A: Philosophy of Religion • Arguments for the existence of God • Evil and suffering • Religious experience Section B: Ethics and Religion • Ethical theories • Issues of human life and death • Issues of animal life and death Section A: Philosophy of Religion • Religious language • Miracles • Self and life after death Section B: Ethics and Religion • Introduction to meta ethics • Free will and moral responsibility • Conscience • Bentham and Kant Section A: Study of Religion • Sources of wisdom and authority • God / gods / ultimate reality • Life after death • Good conduct and key moral principles • Religious identity Section A: Study of Religion and Dialogues • Religion, gender and sexual identity • Religion and science • Religion and secularisation • Religion and religious pluralism Section B: The dialogue between philosophy of religion and religion. How religion is influenced by, and has an influence on philosophy of religion in relation to the issues studied Section C: • The dialogue between ethical studies and religion • How religion is influenced by and influences ethical studies in relation to the issues studied
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £17,985 |
| Address | Farnborough Road, Farnborough, GU14 8AT |
The course provides a critical approach to the consideration of moral and philosophical issues. You will study the theories of philosophers such as Aristotle and Aquinas to contemporary discourse from Bertrand Russell and Richard Dawkins. An integral part of the course is to apply theories to contemporary issues of abortion, euthanasia, sexual ethics, war and peace, justice, law and punishment. Think of Religious Studies as brain gym; you will certainly exercise your mind. What skills or background information will be needed? All you need to study this subject is an open mind and an ability to argue. This course is accessible to candidates of any religious persuasion, or none. There is no requirement to have studied the subject at GCSE but this would be an advantage. You will have to write essays, so good skills in this area will be useful. Above all, you need to be prepared to be challenged intellectually and to challenge the ideas of others.
The requirements for entry to the Sixth Form are six good grades (9 - 6) at GCSE unless there are extenuating circumstances. Given the demands of A-level study, you should have attained at least a grade 7 in the subjects you wish to study at A level (or ideally a grade 9 in Mathematics if you wish to study Further Mathematics). Throughout Year 11 you are given a great deal of guidance to select the course of study that best suits your academic needs and career aspirations.
Section A: Philosophy of Religion • Arguments for the existence of God • Evil and suffering • Religious experience Section B: Ethics and Religion • Ethical theories • Issues of human life and death • Issues of animal life and death Section A: Philosophy of Religion • Religious language • Miracles • Self and life after death Section B: Ethics and Religion • Introduction to meta ethics • Free will and moral responsibility • Conscience • Bentham and Kant Section A: Study of Religion • Sources of wisdom and authority • God / gods / ultimate reality • Life after death • Good conduct and key moral principles • Religious identity Section A: Study of Religion and Dialogues • Religion, gender and sexual identity • Religion and science • Religion and secularisation • Religion and religious pluralism Section B: The dialogue between philosophy of religion and religion. How religion is influenced by, and has an influence on philosophy of religion in relation to the issues studied Section C: • The dialogue between ethical studies and religion • How religion is influenced by and influences ethical studies in relation to the issues studied