Religious Studies

Course summary

The course is divided into equal thirds: Christian Theology, Ethics, and Philosophy of Religion. Regardless of the topic studied students are required to critically deconstruct and analyse key ideas that are placed before them. Within Christian Theology topics include the place of Christianity within modern society and an assessment of key theological doctrines. Ethics allows students to consider the validity of the theories that underpin ethical decision making and then apply these ideas to modern-day situations. Philosophy of Religion allows students to consider whether God’s existence can be proven, if religious experiences of individuals reflect reality and whether a good, loving God and evil can co-exist.