Religious Studies
To be able to look and understand the world and personal issues from the perspective of others is a key skill and valuable for all young people growing up in today’s somewhat turbulent world. Religious studies helps to overcome prejudices and negative stereotypes, promotes integration and a stronger sense of community.
At Key Stage 3 we teach a broad curriculum in Religious Education covering a variety of religions/worldviews and themes. In particular, we cover the following broad-based topics:
Year 7
Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Philosophy, Ethics, Atheism, Contemporary Issues and Religion. All of these topics prepare the students for the content of the GCSE they will start in year 9.
Year 8
The content of Year 8 is a repeat of Year 7 material but with more detail and evaluation.
KS4 - Years 9-11: Edexcel Spec B Full course: Beliefs in Action (1RB0)
The following subject areas and topics are covered as part of this key GCSE:-
Marriage and the Family
- Marriage in Islam
- Atheist and Humanist Views of Marriage
- Islam and Sexual Relationships
- Atheist and Humanist Views on Sexual Relationships
- Islam and Family
- Family in the Ummah
- Islam and Contraception
- Other Views and Theories on Contraception
- Islam and Divorce
- Islam and Equality of Men and Women
- Islam, Gender Prejudice and Discrimination
Crime and Punishment
- Christianity and Justice
- Justice for Victims and Other Views on Justice
- Christian Attitudes to Crime
- Christianity: Good, Evil and Suffering
- Christianity and Punishment
- Christianity and the Aims of Punishment
- Christian Teachings About Forgiveness
- Christianity and the Treatment of Criminals
- Ethical Theories
- Christianity and the Death Penalty
Living the Muslim Life
- The Five Pillars and the Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam
- Shahadah
- Salah
- Sawm
- Zakah and Khums
- Hajj: Rituals
- Hajj: The Meaning Behind the Rituals
- Jihad
- Jihad in Society Today
- Religious Celebrations in Islam.
Muslim Beliefs
- Introduction to Religious Studies GCSE
- The Six Beliefs of (Sunni) Islam
- The Five Roots of Shia Islam
- The Nature of Allah
- Risalah: Prophethood
- Kutub: Holy Books (Part 1)
- Kutub: Holy Books (Part 2)
- Malaikah: Angels
- Al-Qadr: Pre-destination (Part 1)
- Al-Qadr: Pre-destination (Part 2)
- Akhirah: The Afterlife (Life after Death) (Part 1)
- Akhirah: The Afterlife (Life after Death) (Part 2)
- Exam Practice Questions
Christian Beliefs
- Creation of the Universe and Humanity
- Incarnation
- The Last Days of Jesus’ Life (1)
- The Last Days of Jesus’ Life (2)
- Salvation and Atonement
- Trinity
- Eschatology (Life after Death) (1)
- Eschatology (Life after Death) (2)
- Problem of Evil (1)
- Problem of Evil (2)
- Solutions to Suffering (1)
- Solutions to Suffering (2)
- Solutions to Suffering (3)