Religious Studies

Course summary

A level Religious Studies aims to promote higher level, critical thinking skills through the study of the disciplines of Philosophy, Theology and Ethics. The course challenges pupils to think about conflicting religious and non-religious views on controversial issues and to formulate their own view in an informed and intelligent way. Topics include the arguments for the existence of God, the problem of evil, free will and determinism, natural moral law and religious language. Students enjoy the fact that the A Level classes are more like seminars. The class discussions and debates enable students to consolidate their knowledge and understanding of topics as well as to develop their critical thinking skills.