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    RS (Ethics, Philosophy and Religion)

    A level RS is taught by an enthusiastic team of graduate teachers who seek to share their love of the subject with all those they teach. RS has probably changed more than any other subject since our students’ parents and carers were at school, encompassing a fascinating and diverse range of philosophical, ethical, and theological questions. Humanistic / non-religious worldviews are explored alongside religious perspectives.

    Teaching Staff

    • Mr Nicholas Wardale: Head of RE email: RE@jkhs.org.uk
    • Kristian Phillips: Interim Deputy Head and Teacher of RS

     

    Where might success in RE lead?  

    A qualification in RS will take our students anywhere they might want to go! They will develop their skills of critical thinking, reasoning, empathy, tolerance, and debate. This subject is good preparation for any ‘thinking’ or ‘caring’ profession – law, medicine, teaching, public relations, journalism etc. RS students have gone on to study a very wide variety of subjects at university / college, including PPE, law, medicine, theology, ethics, and teaching / education. This subject is highly regarded by ‘Russell Group’ universities and is considered as an academic option at A level.

     

    EDUQAS A level RS

    We offer the linear EDUQAS A level Religious Studies course focusing on Philosophy of Religion, Ethics and Judaism. Students sit three terminal examinations. This is an academically rigorous post-16 qualification. Students are offered the opportunity to take part in visits to places such as London, Manchester, and Amsterdam. We are proud of the success of our students.

     

    Topics studied:

    Ethics

    Philosophy

    Judaism

    Different ways of approaching ethics

    Utilitarianism

    Aquinas and Finnis’ Natural Law

    Situation Ethics

    Free will and determinism

    Meta Ethics

    Practical Ethics: Capital Punishment, Immigration, Sexual Ethics, War

    Medical Ethics: Abortion, Euthanasia

    Different responses to the God question

    Modern Atheism

    Inductive arguments: Cosmological and Teleological

    Deductive arguments: Ontological

    The problem of evil

    Religious and mystical experiences

    Religious Language

    Psychological responses to religious belief

    Origins of Judaism: Abraham and Moses

    Jewish concepts of the divine

    The Torah and Talmud

    Holocaust Theology

    Rules for living: Mitzvot

    Jewish Ethics: Embryo research

    Jewish family life and religious identity

    20th century developments and secularisation

     

    Link to Eduqas subject information: AS and A Level Religious Studies | Eduqas