Religious Studies

Course summary

Helping to develop a holistic understanding of religion, religious studies facilities enquiry into, and develops insightful evaluations of, ultimate questions about the purposes and commitments of human life, especially as expressed in philosophy, ethics and religion. Students are encouraged to question the nature of reality and the place of religion within our world, developing skills in explanation, critical analysis, evaluation and debate. Religious studies also helps students to understand the world around you and the diverse views of a range of different people; the course is grounded in scholarship, teaching how key thinkers have developed philosophical ideas by analysing their writings. The course helps develop writing ability, presentation of thoughts and the construction and communication of coherent argument grounded with reason.