[Core Subject]
Why study Religious Education?
As a core GCSE for all students in a Catholic school, RE is a compulsory subject. Whether you are inquisitive and empathetic or analytical and argumentative, GCSE RE has something to offer all students. As a Catholic school with Christ at the centre of all that we do, we hope that studying religion will help every learner to deepen their own faith.
WJEC Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies provides opportunities for learners to understand more about the world, the religious challenges it faces and their place within it. This GCSE course will deepen your understanding of religions and their effect on society. It will develop learners’ competence in a wide range of skills and approaches and enable young people to become religiously informed and thoughtful, engaged citizens.
What skills will I develop and what will I study?
Students will study the ‘big questions’ concerning life and death, sin and forgiveness, good and evil and the foundations of religious belief. The study of religion engenders critical thinking, encourages philosophical thought, decision making skills, collaboration and independent working skills.
GCSE R.E. creates opportunities for young people to develop their skills of dialogue, interpretation and analysis in a coherent context. All these are vital skills in a modern workforce where communication, collaboration and cooperation are core skills.
How will I be assessed? 
Component 1: Foundational Catholic Theology written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes 37.5% of qualification.
- Theme 1: Origins and Meaning.
- Theme 2: Good and Evil.
Component 2: Applied Catholic Theology written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes 37.5% of qualification.
- Theme 1: Life and Death
- Theme 2: Sin and Forgiveness
Component 3: Study of Judaism written examination: 1 hour 25% of qualification.
- The beliefs, teachings and practices of Judaism.
What are the Post 16 Opportunities?
The multitude of skills developed in this subject are so transferable that a GCSE in R.E. supports most Post 16 opportunities. A level Philosophy and Ethics are the logical Post 16 options for a student who thrives in RE.
For further information, please contact Head of RE – Mrs O’Gara.