Religion, Theology & Philospophy
At HAR we recognise the importance of powerful, rigorous and engaging content which can equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to answer deep and challenging questions around religion and life.
Further details of the curriculum can be found in the documents downloadable from the bottom of this page.
We aim to help students develop a better understanding of the role religions and cultures play in today’s pluralistic world. We want them to know how religious education promotes scholarship, wisdom and faith and enable real holistic growth and development for all our students.
We want them to love the exploration of religious wisdom. “All children need to acquire core knowledge and understanding of the beliefs and practices of the religions and worldviews which not only shape their history and culture but which guide their own development. The modern world needs young people who are sufficiently confident in their own beliefs and values that they can respect the religious and cultural differences of others, and contribute to a cohesive and compassionate society", Michael Gove, 2013.
Adopting a systematic (looking at the ‘truth’ of different world faiths and secular views) and thematic (looking at ultimate questions, key concepts and worldly issues) approach to our schemes of work provides a fundamental contribution to students’ knowledge of different dogmas and ideologies.
Critical thinking
The curriculum is designed to provide a rich and broad narrative, so that students are able to think critically for themselves, collaborate, and endeavour to search for their own truth, as lifelong learners. Our curriculum looks to encourage our students to value the opinions of others; not because they have been taught to do so, but because they have an academic understanding of the inherent nature of all human beings and their right to express their views.
Religion, Theology & Philosophy at HAR, plays a role in developing social cohesion and generating genuine understanding between communities reducing friction, intolerance and social unrest. The curriculum is designed in such a way to develop students spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness.
