GCSE REAsking important questions about important life issues

RELIGIOUS STUDIES: Philosophy and Applied Ethics

Religious Studies is NOT about learning what kinds of clothes people of different religions wear.

It is NOT about being able to name the parts of a temple.

It is NOT about learning how people pray.

This is a course on philosophy and ethics.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES: Philosophy and Applied Ethics

Philosophy = Trying to find out how the universe

works.

Ethics = Thinking about right and wrong and

how to lead a good life.

This course addresses the BIGGEST of life’s

questions.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES: Philosophy and Applied Ethics

We will do this through the study of Islam, Christianity and non-religious philosophies.

We will evaluate other people’s answers to try and

find, and justify, our own.

Ethics and Religion

0Short Course GCSE

0GCSE grade

0Recognised by post – 16 centres, universities and employers

01 lesson a week

0Ethics – issues of right and wrong

0Different views including religious views

0Your views0Topics: - Prejudice and Equality - Animal Rights - Abortion - War and use of violence

0This is additional to your 4 choices0 If you are interested in studying for the full course

there is a box to tick on the Options Form0Opportunity to study further ethical or philosophical

questions 0Why is there suffering?0 Is there life after death?0 Is it right that some people are rich and other people

do not have enough food to eat?

Full Course GCSE