The study of A Level Religious Studies is very different to the GCSE, with an exciting focus on Philosophy and Ethics. Challenge your thinking and develop your skills of critical analysis through the study of Aquinas, Hampson, Anselm, Dawkins and many more. Year 12: Philosophy and Theology Beginning with a study of the ideas of Mackie and Hume, and their view on evil and suffering, we will critique whether theodicies such as free will, process thought or soul-making offer a solution to the dilemma of “can evil and a loving God exist simultaneously?” We will then debate and explore the arguments for God’s existence and question which arguments are the most effective for establishing proof for His existence; those based on experience, or those based on reason alone? We consider whether God can reveal himself to the world through such phenomena as visions and mystical experiences, or whether such events are simply psychological constructs, as people such as Freud and Dawkins would have us believe. Ethics and Theology In year 1, we examine three different approaches to ethical decision making: Natural Law, Situation Ethics and Virtue Ethics. Having studied ethical theories, we apply them to contemporary and controversial topics such as abortion, euthanasia and animal rights. Throughout the course we evaluate different scholarly views including rationalists, atheists and existentialists and the works of scholars such as Aristotle, Aquinas, Thomas Hobbes, Joseph Fletcher, Dawkins and Peter Vardy. Some of the questions raised in this course include; Are humans born wanting to be good? What is the purpose of sex? Is a loving action always the best action? Is the action more important than the consequences? Are virtues timeless or shaped by our culture? When does a baby become a person? What impact would legalising euthanasia have on society? We will also investigate who can reach salvation. This is through the study of pluralism and theology where we explore whether only Christians will achieve salvation or whether this is an avenue open to all. Ethics and Theology In year 1, we examine three different approaches to ethical decision making: Natural Law, Situation Ethics and Virtue Ethics. Having studied ethical theories, we apply them to contemporary and controversial topics such as abortion, euthanasia and animal rights. Throughout the course we evaluate different scholarly views including rationalists, atheists and existentialists and the works of scholars such as Aristotle, Aquinas, Thomas Hobbes, Joseph Fletcher, Dawkins and Peter Vardy. Some of the questions raised in this course include; Are humans born wanting to be good? What is the purpose of sex? Is a loving action always the best action? Is the action more important than the consequences? Are virtues timeless or shaped by our culture? When does a baby become a person? What impact would legalising euthanasia have on society? We will also investigate who can reach salvation. This is through the study of pluralism and theology where we explore whether only Christians will achieve salvation or whether this is an avenue open to all.
Joining the Sixth Form is by interview and on the basis of academic achievement at GCSE. Applicants are invited to interview following a report from their current school indicating their predicted GCSE grades. The likely offer made, following a successful interview, will be conditional on a minimum of 5 A / 7 grades, with A / 7 grades in the subjects to be taken in the Sixth Form.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Nottingham |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £18,825 |
| Address | Waverley Mount, Nottingham, NG7 4ED |
The study of A Level Religious Studies is very different to the GCSE, with an exciting focus on Philosophy and Ethics. Challenge your thinking and develop your skills of critical analysis through the study of Aquinas, Hampson, Anselm, Dawkins and many more. Year 12: Philosophy and Theology Beginning with a study of the ideas of Mackie and Hume, and their view on evil and suffering, we will critique whether theodicies such as free will, process thought or soul-making offer a solution to the dilemma of “can evil and a loving God exist simultaneously?” We will then debate and explore the arguments for God’s existence and question which arguments are the most effective for establishing proof for His existence; those based on experience, or those based on reason alone? We consider whether God can reveal himself to the world through such phenomena as visions and mystical experiences, or whether such events are simply psychological constructs, as people such as Freud and Dawkins would have us believe. Ethics and Theology In year 1, we examine three different approaches to ethical decision making: Natural Law, Situation Ethics and Virtue Ethics. Having studied ethical theories, we apply them to contemporary and controversial topics such as abortion, euthanasia and animal rights. Throughout the course we evaluate different scholarly views including rationalists, atheists and existentialists and the works of scholars such as Aristotle, Aquinas, Thomas Hobbes, Joseph Fletcher, Dawkins and Peter Vardy. Some of the questions raised in this course include; Are humans born wanting to be good? What is the purpose of sex? Is a loving action always the best action? Is the action more important than the consequences? Are virtues timeless or shaped by our culture? When does a baby become a person? What impact would legalising euthanasia have on society? We will also investigate who can reach salvation. This is through the study of pluralism and theology where we explore whether only Christians will achieve salvation or whether this is an avenue open to all. Ethics and Theology In year 1, we examine three different approaches to ethical decision making: Natural Law, Situation Ethics and Virtue Ethics. Having studied ethical theories, we apply them to contemporary and controversial topics such as abortion, euthanasia and animal rights. Throughout the course we evaluate different scholarly views including rationalists, atheists and existentialists and the works of scholars such as Aristotle, Aquinas, Thomas Hobbes, Joseph Fletcher, Dawkins and Peter Vardy. Some of the questions raised in this course include; Are humans born wanting to be good? What is the purpose of sex? Is a loving action always the best action? Is the action more important than the consequences? Are virtues timeless or shaped by our culture? When does a baby become a person? What impact would legalising euthanasia have on society? We will also investigate who can reach salvation. This is through the study of pluralism and theology where we explore whether only Christians will achieve salvation or whether this is an avenue open to all.
Joining the Sixth Form is by interview and on the basis of academic achievement at GCSE. Applicants are invited to interview following a report from their current school indicating their predicted GCSE grades. The likely offer made, following a successful interview, will be conditional on a minimum of 5 A / 7 grades, with A / 7 grades in the subjects to be taken in the Sixth Form.