Religious Studies

The Aims and Objectives of Religious Studies

The aim of Religious Studies is to learn about and learn from religious and spiritual insights, beliefs and practices. This will include helping pupils to:

• develop and extend knowledge, understanding and awareness of life stances and belief systems which include the major world faiths and in particular Christianity;
• develop a positive self-image in harmony with their own belief system while respecting the right of other people to hold beliefs different from their own;
• develop a spiritual awareness and contribute to their search for meaning and understanding in life.

In fulfilling the aim, the syllabus must meet the requirements of the Education Reform Act 1988 and will therefore:

'reflect the fact that the religious traditions in Great Britain are in the main Christian whilst taking account of the teaching and practices of the other principal religions represented in Great Britain'.

In line with the aims of whole school policy, we employ a wide range of teaching and learning styles to ensure that every pupil achieves his personal best. Religious Studies seeks to develop the following attitudes, as part of the learning process: