Study of religion

Study of religion - general senior syllabus 2019

Rationale

Study of Religion is the investigation and study of religious traditions and how religion has influenced, and continues to influence, people’s lives. As religions are living traditions, a variety of religious expressions exist within each tradition. Religious beliefs and practices also influence the social, cultural and political lives of people and nations. Students become aware of their own religious beliefs, the religious beliefs of others, and how people holding such beliefs are able to co-exist in a pluralist society.

Throughout the course of study, students engage with an inquiry approach to learning about religions, their central beliefs and practices, and their influence on people, society and culture. As a result, a logical and critical approach to understanding the influence of religion should be developed, with judgments supported through valid and reasoned argument. This contributes to the development of a range of transferable thinking and processing skills that will help students to live and work successfully in the 21st century.

QCAA(2019) Study of Religion 2019: General Senior Syllabus, p.1.