The four themes to be studied are:

Relationships and families;

Sex, marriage, cohabitation and divorce. Issues related to the nature and purpose of families; roles of men and women; equality; gender prejudice and discrimination

Religion and Life;

Abortion. Euthanasia. Animal experimentation

Religion, peace and conflict;

Violence, war, pacifism, terrorism, just war theory, holy war; the concepts of justice, forgiveness and reconciliation

Religion, Crime and punishment;

Corporal punishment. Death penalty. Forgiveness.

Understand the world better – Learn about different beliefs and cultures so you can make sense of the world around you.

Think for yourself – RE helps you develop critical thinking and make informed decisions about big life questions.

Respect and empathy – Discover what matters to others and learn how to respect different viewpoints.

Skills for life – Communication, debate, and problem-solving skills that employers love!

Explore big questions – Why are we here? What is right and wrong? RE gives you space to explore these ideas.