Religious Studies, Philosophy and Ethics is a popular and successful subject at our school. As a diverse school, we see our role as essential in supporting students to understand and appreciate other faiths and cultures. We also support students in understanding how different moral codes influence society and help them develop an understanding of their own opinions and influences. Religious Studies, Philosophy and Ethics is taught in dedicated classrooms which house specialist resources and artefacts.

Year 8 – Term 1

Topic Title : How do people choose how to behave?

We will be studying a range of normative ethical theories including Utilitarianism, Natural Law, Divine Command Theory and Kant`s Categorical Imperative. We will be looking at the strengths and weaknesses of some of the theories and looking how they are applied today.

Year 8 -  Term 2

Topic Title : Why do people work for social Justice? 

Students will be exploring why we have social injustice in the world, the range of responses, both religious and non-religious, and what motivates people to work so hard for equality and equity.

Year 8 - Term 3

Topic Title : Does religion treat women fairly? 

This unit will be exploring the role and treatment of women through time from a variety of religious and non-religious views exploring the nuance of scriptural interpretation and exploring the role of religion and culture on the treatment of women .

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