Religious studies
Through Religious Studies at Horris Hill, boys are afforded the opportunity to increase their knowledge and understanding of the Bible and the Christian faith in general.
They also have a chance to study a range of world religions. This gives them the scope to come to a greater appreciation of the nature of belief, whilst encouraging them to develop a deeper sense of their own religious convictions. Furthermore, it is hoped that the subject will make a significant contribution to the boys' spiritual, moral and cultural development.
As boys reach their final years, a greater emphasis is placed on the appreciation of a range of moral dilemmas, viewed within the Christian ethos of the school. Boys should by now have the necessary knowledge and analytical skills to be able to form cogent arguments concerning a variety of ethical questions. They are addressing fundamental issues, and are expected to appreciate the difference between literal and symbolic truth. The scholars, especially, will cover a number of areas from the GCSE course.
Although the final assessment is by means of public examination (be this Common Entrance or Scholarship), it is important that Religious Studies at Horris Hill also has a deeper purpose, preparing boys to face the wide range of moral and ethical dilemmas that they will encounter throughout their lives.
To go to DELL's own website, which contains a selection of Common Entrance and Scholarship revision material, visit www.ce-rs.com
Edmund Lovatt