Religious Studies A Level (Full AS + A2)
Stonebridge College.
Summary
Overview
This A-Level Religious Studies course approaches the subject of religion as an academic discipline, allowing students to develop their own views and values through a critical, reflective and evaluative approach.
The course guides you through the AQA A-Level specification and includes topics such as: Introduction to Religious Studies; Studies in Religion; and Religion and Human Experience. Particular attention is given to the topics of World Religions: Buddhism and to the Christian New Testament.
This course has been designed to enable you to:
- develop your interest in a study of religion and its relation to the wider world
- adopt an enquiring, critical and reflective approach to the study of religion
- reflect on and develop your own values, opinions and attitudes
This A-Level Religious Studies course is aimed at those wanting to learn more about religious studies for their own interest or for those wishing to study for an A-Level qualification as preparation for study at a higher level. The course complements Philosophy or History A-Levels and is ideal for those who intend to study Religious Studies or Theology at university level.
The course is suitable for students of all religions or none and no prior knowledge of religious studies is required.
Description
This course consists of four units:
AS Level
Unit 1 and Unit 2 - Introduction to Religious Studies
Written Examination in each unit: 1 hour 15 minutes
A2 Level
Unit 3: Studies in Religion
Written Examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
Unit 4: Religion and Human Experience
Written Examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
AS Level
Unit G: New Testament (RSS07)
Unit J World Religions 1: Buddhism or Hinduism or Sikhism (RSS09)
Buddhism
A2 Level
Unit 3E: New Testament (RST3E)
- The context of John's Gospel
- The nature, role and purpose of the discourses in John's Gospel
- The nature, role and purpose of signs in John's Gospel
- The nature, role and purpose of the passion and resurrection narratives
Unit 3E: New Testament (RST4C)
TOPIC II - Ways of Moral Decision-Making
Medical research and medical developments
Business practice and economics
Recommended Reading
The Bible: Revised Standard Version
The New Testament: Proclamation and Parenesis, Myth and History, 3rd ed., Duling
& Perrin, Harcourt Brace Publishers, 1994
Buddhist Scriptures: Edward Conze, Penguin Classics, 1959
"Religious Studies" (Second Edition) "AQA Religious Studies: Ethics AS" and "AQA Religious Studies: Ethics A2"
Exams
Exams are taken at an AQA centre and we can provide an extensive list of centres for you.
Who is this course for?
This A-Level Religious Studies course is aimed at those wanting to learn more about religious studies for their own interest or for those wishing to study for an A-Level qualification as preparation for study at a higher level. The course complements Philosophy or History A-Levels and is ideal for those who intend to study Religious Studies or Theology at university level.
The course is suitable for students of all religions or none and no prior knowledge of religious studies is required.
Requirements
We only require that students have basic English reading and writing skills, as full tutor support is given.
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