Religious Studies

Course summary

Religious Studies is a subject where the questions posed are as significant as the answers given. The syllabus combines three aspects, drawing on religion, philosophy of religion and ethics. As part of the course you will have the opportunity to attend conferences presented by philosophers and listen to their explanations and ideas, together with being given an opportunity to question them in person. You will be expected to wrangle with difficult philosophical and ethical questions for which there is not necessarily an agreed answer. You will have to evaluate and form your own opinions in the light of the scholars and their theories which will be covered. It will also give you an insight into the role and significance of the Christian religion and an understanding of key ideas and beliefs within a modern context.