A Level Religious Studies

Course Overview

• develop their interest in, and enthusiasm for, a rigorous study of religion and its relation to the wider world
• treat the subject as an academic discipline by developing knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to a specialist study of religion
• adopt an enquiring, critical and reflective approach to the study of religion
• reflect on and develop their own values, opinions and attitudes in the light of their learning.

Course Content

AS Assessment Units 1 & 2
RSS07 AS Unit G: New Testament:
How the synoptic gospels came into being (covering oral tradition, reasons for the writing of the gospels, relationship between three synoptic gospels and Mark, reasons for editing gospels and reasons for translation from the Greek.)
Learners will be able to consider whether the synoptic gospels are better understanding by considering how they came into being; the pros and cons of having three gospels, to what extent the gospels may be trusted given the time lapse and if a translation be considered as the word of God.