A-Level Religious Studies explores the existence of God, morality and Christian Theology at a deep level. These questions require an understanding of three disciplines - Philosophy of Religion, Ethics and Theology. Studying RS at GCSE is preferable but not required. Religious Studies at A-Level will suit pupils who are open-minded and willing to look at the world in whole new ways. If you want to challenge your preconceptions, engage with the world’s most prominent thinkers, and build your ability to argue, this may be the subject for you. The course is comprised of three separate strands: Philosophy This strand considers fundamental questions of existence and reality with an exploration of the works of Plato and Aristotle. The course also considers a range of philosophical arguments for the existence or non-existence of God, introducing students to a range of theologians and philosophers including Thomas Aquinas, David Hume and Bertrand Russell. Finally, this strand questions the nature of philosophical and religious language, including the ideas of 20th-century philosophers such as AJ Ayer and Ludwig Wittgenstein. Ethics This topic explores questions of morality and whether right or wrong acts are fixed or changing, depending on the situations and outcomes. Students will encounter the absolute ethical ideas of Immanuel Kant, as well as the consequentialist approach adopted by the utilitarian thinkers Jeremy Bentham and JS Mill. The nature and role of conscience in moral decision-making also feature in this component of the course, as well as how moral theories can be applied to the issues of euthanasia and business ethics. Developments in Christian Thought Pupils are introduced to a wide range of theological concepts, including an examination of pluralism within society and whether or not there is a life after death. The role of religion in morality is explored through analysis of the life and ideas of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the Christian pastor who was famously associated with a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Along with this, pupils consider the fundamental ideas facing religion today including the idea of gender in theology and the increasing secularisation of society.
In practice, they should expect to gain a significant number of 8 or 9 grades. We are looking for a minimum of five 8 or 9 grades at GCSE, and at least an 8 in the subjects they wish to study in the Lower Sixth (Year 12),
There are three, 2-hour examinations at the end of the course, in Philosophy of Religion, Ethics and Developments in Christian Thought.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Redbridge |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £20,958 - £24,990 |
| Address | 611-627 High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 0RF |
A-Level Religious Studies explores the existence of God, morality and Christian Theology at a deep level. These questions require an understanding of three disciplines - Philosophy of Religion, Ethics and Theology. Studying RS at GCSE is preferable but not required. Religious Studies at A-Level will suit pupils who are open-minded and willing to look at the world in whole new ways. If you want to challenge your preconceptions, engage with the world’s most prominent thinkers, and build your ability to argue, this may be the subject for you. The course is comprised of three separate strands: Philosophy This strand considers fundamental questions of existence and reality with an exploration of the works of Plato and Aristotle. The course also considers a range of philosophical arguments for the existence or non-existence of God, introducing students to a range of theologians and philosophers including Thomas Aquinas, David Hume and Bertrand Russell. Finally, this strand questions the nature of philosophical and religious language, including the ideas of 20th-century philosophers such as AJ Ayer and Ludwig Wittgenstein. Ethics This topic explores questions of morality and whether right or wrong acts are fixed or changing, depending on the situations and outcomes. Students will encounter the absolute ethical ideas of Immanuel Kant, as well as the consequentialist approach adopted by the utilitarian thinkers Jeremy Bentham and JS Mill. The nature and role of conscience in moral decision-making also feature in this component of the course, as well as how moral theories can be applied to the issues of euthanasia and business ethics. Developments in Christian Thought Pupils are introduced to a wide range of theological concepts, including an examination of pluralism within society and whether or not there is a life after death. The role of religion in morality is explored through analysis of the life and ideas of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the Christian pastor who was famously associated with a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Along with this, pupils consider the fundamental ideas facing religion today including the idea of gender in theology and the increasing secularisation of society.
In practice, they should expect to gain a significant number of 8 or 9 grades. We are looking for a minimum of five 8 or 9 grades at GCSE, and at least an 8 in the subjects they wish to study in the Lower Sixth (Year 12),
There are three, 2-hour examinations at the end of the course, in Philosophy of Religion, Ethics and Developments in Christian Thought.