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Overview
About Study of Religion
Study of Religion investigates religious traditions and how religion has influenced, and continues to influence, people’s lives. 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.
Subject summary
Subject type | Assessment | QCE credits | Contributes to ATAR |
---|---|---|---|
General |
Internal assessment (75%) External assessment (25%) | Up to 4 | Yes |
What will students learn?
In studying Study of Religion, students will learn about:
- sacred texts and religious writings
- religion and ritual
- religious ethics
- religion, rights and the nation-state.
How will students be assessed?
Students will complete the following assessments:
- examination — extended response (25%)
- investigation — inquiry response (25%)
- investigation — inquiry response (25%)
- examination — short response (25%).
Where can Study of Religion lead?
Studying Study of Religion can lead to:
- anthropology
- the arts
- education
- journalism
- politics
- psychology
- religious studies
- sociology
- social work.
More information
Email StudyofReligion@qcaa.qld.edu.au or phone (07) 3120 6152.
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