Welcome to Religious Studies at
St Peter Port School
Teacher: Mr M Clarke
What is Religious Studies?
Religious Studies examines the history and the nature of belief. It helps pupils to consider questions of meaning and purpose in life, and to address questions about the nature of values in human society. Students are provided with the information and strategies to make informed judgements about moral and religious issues. By studying the way religion engenders a sense of identity, students begin to develop their own sense of identity and belonging, preparing them for life as citizens in a pluralistic society.
You will
· Become familiar with a wide range of beliefs and practices, both in their own society and in the wider world
· Gain confidence through expressing their own beliefs and feelings, and actively listening to those of others
· Recognise that the familiar and known can allow us to understand the unfamiliar and unknown - seeing our own experiences as the foundation of understanding those of others
· Be encouraged to respond creatively and imaginatively to religious ideas - seeing religion as a source of wonder and inspiration rather than a list of rules and rituals
