Area of Study 1
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Outcome 1On completion of this unit the student should be able to discuss, analyse and compare stances and supporting responses taken by religions as they are challenged.
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Key Knowledge• challenges involving theology, ethics and continued existence for religion generally over time
• the sources of the challenges and what makes a challenge significant and the aspects of religion which are involved and why • the stances adopted by religion generally in the face of challenges and why • an overview of challenges involving theology, ethics and continued existence faced by one or more than one religious tradition or denomination, including: – the sources of those challenges – when and where those challenges occurred or are occurring – the aspects in the religious tradition/s or denomination/s involved – what makes the challenges significant to the religious tradition/s or denomination/s – the stances, and responses supporting them, taken by the religious tradition/s or denomination/s to each of those challenges. |
Key Skills• analyse challenges to religion generally
• explain stances adopted by religion generally in the face of challenges and why • analyse and compare challenges to specific religious traditions or denominations • analyse and compare stances and responses to challenges taken by a specific religious tradition or denomination • interpret, synthesise and apply primary and secondary source material. |