Religious Studies

Religious studies is a subject that offers the opportunity to help students to understand the world in which we live, to develop their own beliefs and values as well as offering the chance to explore the ultimate questions in life. Religious studies at Key Stage 4 allows students to further improve their knowledge on beliefs and values, as well as enabling them to develop their own attitudes about religious issues.

The teaching of RS makes links between the beliefs, practices and value systems of a range of faiths and world-views studied. The RS curriculum will help to develop responsibility and respect for all aspects of diversity, whether it be social, cultural and religious, and prepare pupils well for life in modern Britain.

By the end of Key Stage 4 pupils will demonstrate a deeper understanding of Christian and Islamic beliefs, teachings and practices and how these can differ depending on denomination. Pupils will be able to identify places of religious significance around the world and the importance of those historically and as places of pilgrimage. Pupils will confidently articulate justified opinions on ethical issues, giving personal, religious and non-religious views. Pupils will be able to explain in detail how religious teachings in both Christianity and Islam can be applied to contemporary moral issues such as euthanasia, abortion, abuse of the world and the use of capital punishment. They will know how religious organisations support the global problems of injustice and poverty and link religious teachings to these issues. Pupils will be able to confidently articulate justified opinions on issues giving personal, religious and non-religious views.