Religious Studies

Assessment

Spanning five lessons per fortnight, students cover topics prescribed across two examination components: Beliefs & Values (60%) and The Religious Community (Buddhism) (40%). These include: Beliefs & Values: The Universe, Creation and the Place of Human Beings; Life and Death; Religion, Peace and Conflict; and Rights, Equality & Social Justice. The Religious Community (Buddhism): Origins and Their Impact on the Community; Celebration and Pilgrimage; and Worship and Practice.