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Second Year

We follow the Fife 5-14 programme in S2. Topics taught are as follows

Creation Stories
Festivals and Celebrations
Exploring Worship
Sacred Writings
Ways of Living
Belief Matters

S3-S4 Core

Intermediate 1 Units are tackled by all pupils.

Qualifications are awarded to successful candidates at the end of fourth year.

The unit currently on offer is

Nature of Belief - looks at the nature of belief as well as the philosophical debate about the existence of God

The Unit, Justice in the World is currently under development

Standard Grade

Religious Studies Standard Grade is a two year course which involves study of the following topics:

Hinduism
Christianity
Issues of Belief
Issues of Morality

S5-S6: Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies

Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies is available as an elective at Intermediate 2 and Higher Levels for fifth and sixth year pupils.

The following topics are studied:

Christian Ethics in a Secular Society: Rich and Poor in the Developing World
Christianity: Critiques and Challenges: Christianity and Science
World Religions: Buddhism

Career Choices

Religious Studies at Standard Grade and Higher levels is highly recommended for a number of possible career choices, particularly those that involve working with people.

It is particularly recommended for Primary Teaching.

It is strongly recommended for the following: Politics, Social Work, Journalism, Psychology, Information Officer, Prison Worker, Missionary, Publishing, Counselling, Librarian, Magistrate, Church Work, Primary Teaching, Community Work, Writer, Charity Worker, Minister of Religion, Police, Sociology, Anthropology, Radio, Television, Market Research, Retailing, Stockbroker, Nursing, Air Hostess

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