Philosophy and Ethics

Subject Name: Philosophy and Ethics

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Year 1

Component 01: Philosophy of religion

Students study philosophical language and thought, and issues and questions raised by belief:

  • Ancient philosophical influences
  • the nature of the soul, mind and body
  • Arguments about the existence or non-existence of God
  • The nature and impact of religious experience

Component 02: Religion and ethic

Students explore key concepts and the works of influential thinkers, ethical theories and their application:

  • Normative ethical theories
  • The application of ethical theory to two contemporary issues of importance
  • Ethical language and thought

Component 03: Developments in religious thought Buddhism

Religious beliefs, values and teachings, their interconnections and how they vary historically and in the contemporary world

  • Sources of religious wisdom and authority
  • Practices which shape and express religious identity, and how these vary within a tradition
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Year 2

Component 01: Philosophy of religion

  • The challenge for religious belief of the problem of evil
  • Ideas about the nature of God
  • Issues in religious language.

Component 02: Religion and ethic

  • Debates surrounding the significant idea of conscience
  • Sexual ethics and the influence on ethical thought of developments in religious beliefs

Component 03: Developments in religious thought – Buddhism

  • Significant social and historical developments in theology and religious thought
  • Key themes related to the relationship between religion and society

How is the course assessed?

Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion - 2 hour written paper - 33.3% of total grade. Paper 2: Religion and Ethics - 2 hour written paper - 33.3% of total grade. Paper 3: Developments in Religious Thought (Buddhism) - 2 hour written paper - 33.3% of total grade.

Future Career Opportunities

Students who study Religious Studies develop rigorous critical thinking skills, empathy, and compassion useful in a range of public-facing roles such as medicine, law, the civil service, charity work, counselling, journalism and social work among others.

As the world moves forwards, employers will need people with the sensitivity and thoughtfulness to look at the choices we are making and to evaluate them in a critical way which keeps in mind the thousands of years of thought and debate that has taken us to where we are, whilst having the flexibility and moral insight to understand where new choices and ways of thinking may be necessary.

WHO do I need to speak to for more information?

Mrs Barker – Head of POR

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