Religious Studies

Course summary

Modules/subject areas covered • Philosophy: including arguments for and against God’s existence. • Ethics: including different ethical theories and issues, such as medical ethics, sexual relationships, human rights, genetic engineering and nuclear warfare. • Buddhism: including basic teachings, different schools, meditation, and Buddhism and Western culture. What next? Anywhere! Very few A level R.P.E. students go into something ‘religious’. The skills, breadth of mind and cultural reference you will acquire through studying this A level will make you a valuable asset to any employer. Obvious career paths would include the law, politics, medicine, human resources, the creative arts and teaching.