Religious Studies

“I have come in order that you might have life – life in all it’s fulness. John 10:10”

Our intention is for students to work hard by becoming the very best scientific thinkers and problem solvers. To be kind considering others and the world in which we live so that they can do the right thing following in the footsteps of Jesus Christ.

Mrs L Ryder ~ Leader of Learning for Religious Studies

Subject Leader: Mrs L Ryder
Email address: l.ryder@becketonline.co.uk

What specification (syllabus) is being taught?

Edexcel Religious Studies A (2016)

Why study Religious Studies?

Does God exist? What makes you a good person? What were the authors of the New Testament really trying to tell you? A Level Religious Studies covers a wide range of topics involving faith, morality and biblical criticism. Religious Studies at The Becket offers students the chance to engage with some of life’s biggest questions, evaluating the place of religion in the world today. This course will develop your ability to think critically, to assess and evaluate arguments as well as develop your own point of view.

How will I study?

Lessons in Religious Studies are centred on the high quality knowledge book resources which have been made by teachers who are specialists in their specific areas of study. Students will spend time reading, annotating and evaluating the core information and other questions which may arise. There are regular opportunities for debate and discussion to support you in shaping your knowledge and understanding. As well as knowledge books, students will be provided with anthologies and key philosophical texts from some of the world’s most famous authors including Plato, Freud, Marx, Russell, Aquinas, and Kant.

Skills

A lot of the skills students need to be successful in Religious Studies will be acquired through our academic journey and investigation. The Religious Studies department is proud to explicitly teach students how to clarify, discuss, evaluate and analyse, providing extensive feedback and high quality exemplar essays to broaden your skills. By the end of the course students leave with the necessary tools to write academic essays at a university level.

Careers and higher education

Religious Studies is considered a classical subject and therefore complements other humanities such as Literature, History and Languages. As a written subject that requires students to demonstrate analysis and balanced arguments, Religious Studies is applicable to a wide range of courses and jobs, from Medicine to the Arts.

What can I do to prepare?

If RS is something you are interested in studying and you want to find out more, have a look at our department websites.

Religious Studies at The Becket – a website with course information and activities and reading

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