Key subject aims:

• To develop a knowledge and understanding of religious beliefs, values and traditions through the study of one or more of the six major world religions
• To develop a knowledge and understanding of key religious ideas which are not specific to any one religion, and of non-religious beliefs and values
• To develop students’ understanding of the influence of religious beliefs, values and traditions and of non-religious beliefs and values
• To develop students’ understanding of religious and non-religious responses to ethical issues
• To enable students to identify, investigate and respond to fundamental questions of life raised by religion and human experience, including questions about the meaning and purpose of life.

Unique features and benefits of this specification

• Provides opportunity for study of local religious practice
• Open to students of any or no religious tradition

Assessment and progression

• Single tier. Single exam
• Grading A* to G
• Provides a solid basis for progression to Edexcel’s AS and Advanced GCE in Religious Studies, or other equivalent qualifications.