Transcript GCSE RE - Cottenham Village College

RELIGIOUS STUDIES: Philosophy and Applied Ethics
Religious Studies is NOT about learning what kinds of
clothes people of different religions wear.
It is NOT about being able to name the parts of a
temple.
It is NOT about learning how people pray.
This is a course on philosophy and ethics.
RELIGIOUS STUDIES: Philosophy and Applied Ethics
Philosophy = Trying to
find out how the universe
works.
Ethics = Thinking about
right and wrong and
how to lead a good life.
This course addresses the
BIGGEST of life’s
questions.
RELIGIOUS STUDIES: Philosophy and Applied Ethics
We will do this through the study of Islam, Christianity
and non-religious philosophies.
We will evaluate other
people’s answers to try and
find, and justify, our own.
Ethics and Religion
0 Short Course GCSE
0 GCSE grade
0 Recognised by post – 16
centres, universities and
employers
0 1 lesson a week
0 Ethics – issues of right and
wrong
0 Different views including
religious views
0 Your views
0 Topics:
- Prejudice and Equality
- Animal Rights
- Abortion
- War and use of violence
Full Course GCSE
0 This is additional to your 4 choices
0 If you are interested in studying for the full course
there is a box to tick on the Options Form
0 Opportunity to study further ethical or philosophical
questions
0 Why is there suffering?
0 Is there life after death?
0 Is it right that some people are rich and other people
do not have enough food to eat?