Religious Studies

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AQA

Learn to understand the variety to be found in religion and relate this to experience, belief and practice.

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Learn to understand the variety to be found in religion and relate this to experience, belief and practice.

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This subject offers you the opportunity to

Develop an enquiring, critical and sympathetic approach to religion, ethics and philosophy.

Examine and discuss questions concerning the everyday problems in contemporary society and reflect on both the religious and social responses to them.

Explore your own views about issues and write about them in a clear and logical way.

Study for a qualification that will be recognised by all universities for courses including Medicine, Dentistry and Law.

Course Content and Assessment

There are two Areas of Study, which are assessed through two externally set examination papers.

Paper 1 - The study of religions (5)%0

Paper 1, 'The study of religions: beliefs, teachings and practices', is a written exam lasting 1 hour and 45 minutes. This paper constitutes 50% of the GCSE. In this part of the course, students engage in an in-depth study of two major world religions, Islam and Christianity, focusing on their key beliefs and practices.

Paper 2 - Thematic Studies (50%)

Paper 2, 'Thematic Studies', is a written exam lasting 1 hour and 45 minutes. This paper also makes up 50% of the GCSE. It covers religious, philosophical, and ethical studies themes, including:

Theme A: Relationships and families
Theme B: Religion and life
Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict
Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment

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