IGCSE Religious Studies Online Course

IGCSE Religious Studies Course Aims

This Edexcel IGCSE course aims to enable learners to:

• develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of religious beliefs, values and traditions, through the study of one or more of six major world religions
• develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of teachings, sources of wisdom and authority, through key religious texts, other texts, and scriptures of the religions they are studying
• develop learners’ ability to construct well-argued, well-informed, balanced and structured written arguments, demonstrating their depth and breadth of understanding of the subject
• provide opportunities for learners to engage with questions of belief, value, meaning, purpose, truth, and their influence on human life
• challenge learners to reflect on and develop their own values, beliefs and attitudes in light of what they have learned and contribute to their preparation for adult life in a pluralistic society and global community
• understand the influence of religion on individuals, communities and societies
• understand significant common and divergent views between and/or within religions and beliefs
• apply knowledge and understanding in order to analyse questions related to religious beliefs and values