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Religious Studies

In a world of fascinating social, political and cultural diversity the study of Religion remains as relevant as ever. Clifton College is an international community in which all of the major World Religions are represented. The Religious Studies Department seeks to inspire and motivate pupils to tackle challenging questions and explore different faiths, cultures and people across the globe.

Head of Religious Studies and Philosophy
Mr Daniel Janke BA
Teachers
Mr Harry Newington BA The Revd Kim Taplin BA Mth

Resources

The R.S. Department provides a variety of textbooks and video tapes needed by the pupils in their studies. There is a Departmental library to supplement the excellent books, periodicals and ICT resources provided by the Percival Library Learning Centre. Clifton's Chapel also provides a valuable resource for research about the liturgy, symbolism and festivals of Christianity.

The Philosophy of Religious Studies

Religious Studies at Clifton is non-confessional. It does not explicitly aim to nurture religious belief in any particular tradition. The subject is taught in an open, investigative way which encourages objective analysis and evaluation regardless of a student's individual views on faith.

Teaching

3rd Form

Pupils gain a vast experience of Religious Studies in their first year at Clifton College. This is RS at its most diverse! The courses include Symbols, Creation, Religion and music, Religion and art, Religious buildings, Human Rights, Morality, Death, Marriage, and Religion and the Simpsons.

GCSE

All pupils take the GCSE Short course "Religion and Life" Edexcel exam. This offers pupils a challenging and modern approach to Religious issues from the perspectives of Christianity and Judaism. The course includes Believing in God, Matters of Life and Death, Social Harmony, Marriage and the Family, and Religion and the Media.

A-Level

Clifton College offers both AS and A2 level Religious Studies. Pupils follow the OCR exam focusing on New Testament and Ethics