A-Level Religious Studies

A 'religion' is an organised collection of beliefs, cultural systems, and world views that relate humanity to an order of existence. It can be provocative and because of this is Religion is a challenging and stimulating course to study.

Religion plays an important role in our society and can influence what people think, feel, and believe. Through studying Religious Studies, students get a broad look at how religion and spirituality form the basis of our culture.

The Religious Studies Course aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of religion and how it relates to the world. Through studying this course, you will reflect on and develop your own values, opinions and attitudes, engage with a variety of topical questions around belief, values, meanings, purpose and truth. This course will develop your interest in, and enthusiasm for, a rigorous study of Religion and its relation to the wider world. You could then go on to higher education to study a wide range of courses including Religious Studies, Theology, Philosophy, Law, Sociology and the Social Sciences.