Religious Studies Details

You will: Consider whether religion is in decline in the UK or simply just moving away from traditional beliefs on issues such as marriage, sexuality, morality, female bishops and the law Study the rise of fundamentalism and its impact on society both in the UK and abroad. Are all fundamentalist groups violent? Study medical and environmental ethical issues such as animal testing and euthanasia Explore the beliefs and practices of Buddhism, visit a Buddhist monastery and hear from a Buddhist monk guest speaker Improve your verbal and written skills whilst gaining confidence in public speaking Be expected to read widely and regularly on and around the subject and verbally participate in all aspects of the lessons