The Religious Studies and Theology Specification followed is designed to support a course of study which is suitable for candidates from all religious backgrounds or none. The specification is to enable candidates to:

• Develop an interest in ‘enthusiasm for a rigorous' study of religion.
• Treat the subject as an academic discipline by developing knowledge and understanding that is appropriate to a specialist study of religion.
• Use an inquiring, critical and empathetic approach to the study of religion.

The department has strong links with departments of theology at major universities in this country in particular the University of Oxford and offers expertise and ongoing research. The majority of pupils from the college that successfully obtained a place at either Oxford or Cambridge University in recent years studied Religious Studies at A-Level! In addition Religious Studies in the sixth form can be the gateway to many university courses, including Medicine, Law, Journalism, the Armed Services, Teaching, Government and Management, to name a few.

The A-Level Specification (OCR)

AS

AS Religious Ethics (Unit G572)

Absolute and Relative Ethics

Religious Ethics

Natural Law

Utilitarianism

Kant

Applied Issues - Medical Ethics (abortion, euthanasia, the right to life, the right to a child, genetic engineering and embryonic research) and War and Peace.

AS Jewish Scriptures (Unit G573)

Background to Jewish Scriptures

Themes from the Jewish Scripture: Covenant

Themes from the Jewish Scripture: God and Suffering

Themes from the Jewish Scripture: The Prophet Elijah

AS Developments in Christian Theology (Unit G575)

Foundations of Christian Theology

Liberation Theology

A2

A2 Religious Ethics (Unit G582)

Freewill and Determinism

The Nature of Conscience

Virtue Ethics

Meta Ethics

Applied Issues - Environmental and Business Ethics and Sexual Ethics

A2 Jewish Scriptures (Unit G583)

Themes in Jewish scripture: Reward and Punishment

Themes in Jewish scripture: Amos and Hosea

Themes in Jewish scripture: Messianic Hope

Themes in Jewish scripture: Ruth

Themes in Jewish scripture: Wisdom Literature and Religious Experience

A2 Developments in Christian Theology (Unit G585)

Theology of Religions

Feminist Theology

For a more comprehensive breakdown of each section of the course please visit http://www.ocr.org.uk/ and identify each unit by name and number as given above.

All students who do not wish to undertake A-Level Religious Studies follow a minimum of two periods of General Religious Studies per week as a requirement of the sixth form. This includes participation in an extensive outreach programme.

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