• To promote an enquiring, critical and sympathetic approach to the study of religion, especially in it’s individual and corporate expression in relation to religious traditions.
• To be aware of religion as a unique mode of thought and experiences by acquainting them with material illustrating social and ethical dimensions.
• To recognise and appreciate the contribution of patterns of belief and behaviour together with the challenging and varied nature of religion leading to and understanding of the ways this is reflected in experience, belief and practice.
• An opportunity to examine, in depth, the ritual, social and doctrinal dimensions of religion.
• To encourage the identification of and exploration of questions about the meaning of life and to consider such questions in relation to religious traditions.
• To evaluate, on the basis of evidence and argument, issues of belief and practice arising from the study of religion.
• With an opportunity to examine material illustrating religious language and symbolism together with the ritual dimension of religion.
• With the basic skills of finding biblical references and a working knowledge of the Bible.
• With an opportunity to appreciate the importance of Christian Festivals.

Brief Summary of the Topics in the Senior School:

Form II

Aim: To provide the pupils with the opportunity to explore religion as a unique mode of thought and awareness.
To provide pupils with an opportunity to study the lives of 19th & 20th century Christians.

Topics: The Monastaries, the Reformation, O.T. character (Daniel), Christian denominations, Judaism.

Form III

Aim: To acquire knowledge and develop understanding of the beliefs, values and traditions of Christianity.
To consider the influence and the beliefs, values and traditions associated with one or more religions.

Topics: From the OCR short course in Religious Studies A (World Religions) - pupils will study :
Mark's Gospel, the Nature of God, Jesus as Messiah, Jesus as the Son of Man, the Holy Spirit, Jesus' teachings, Christianity - festivals, fasts and special days, Places and forms of worship, Religion in the family.

Forms IV & V

Aim: For their GCSE course (OCR Examination Board Syllabus B - Ethics and Philosophy) pupils will study:
a) Philosophy
b) Ethics and Christianity

Topics: Unit 1 The Nature of God
Unit 2 The nature of Belief
Unit 3 Religion and Science
Unit 4 Death and the Afterlife
Unit 5 Good and Evil
Unit 6 Religion in Human Relationships
Unit 7 Religion and Medical Ethics
Unit 8 Religion and Equality
Unit 9 Religion, Poverty and Wealth
Unit 10 Religion, Peace and Justice