Do I have to be religious to enjoy religious studies?
No!!
- Every year our Sixth Form intake includes a lively bunch of truth-seeking agnostics, committed Christians, well-reasoned atheists, and people who aren’t sure about religion at all.
- We value sceptical enquiry, a questioning, respectful yet hearty attitude to debate.
- We discourage either gullibility or cynicism.
- Just bring an open mind, an interest in people and ideas, and let’s go from there.
Department Credentials
It was recently reported in the national press that RS departments have the least qualified staff in their subject within British education establishments. At Dean Close, the department boasts some strong credentials for teaching Religious Studies and Philosophy and Ethics. We have two degrees in Religious Studies and theology, one honours. Two Religious Studies PCGE holders, one further Theology BA, and an Applied Theology MA. Additionally, we have an MA Philosophy, Politics and Economics Graduate (Oxford). Our areas of expertise include Old Testament theology, New Testament theology, the Philosophy of Religion, World Religions, Feminist Theology and Religious Ethics.
You can imagine how heated our department meetings get!
Articles of Interest
Jonathan Sacks at Cheltenham Literature Festival 2011
Calendar of Events
Michaelmas Term
- Cheltenham Literature Festival: Jonathan Sachs Are religion & science necessarily antagonistic?
- PRESS: A-Z Philosophers, Tanner Room (A)
Lent Term
- Wednesday 25th January, 9-4pm
Cheltenham Ladies’ College Religious Studies Conference (LVI)
- Friday 3rd February, pm
Visit of Sarah Tyler, Chief examiner Edexcel (UVI)
- Thursday 1st March, 7:15pm
Talk from Andrew Edgar: The Ethics of Sport (DCS)
- Date TBC, 5:30-6:30pm
PRESS: A-Z Philosophers, Tanner Room (C)
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