Elgin AcademyElgin AcademyHigher RMPSHigher RMPS

The course is made up of three unitsThe course is made up of three units

(a) A study of a major world religion:(a) A study of a major world religion:

Christianity Christianity

This section is divided into three areasThis section is divided into three areas: :

(1)(1) The Human Condition, The Human Condition,

(2)(2) The Goals, and The Goals, and

(3)(3) The MeansThe Means..

Morality in the Modern WorldMorality in the Modern World:: 1 1

(b) Ethics / Morality study in Classical Philosophical and (b) Ethics / Morality study in Classical Philosophical and Religious Perspectives is a secular context.Religious Perspectives is a secular context.

Gender IssuesGender Issues

This section is divided into three areasThis section is divided into three areas: :

(1) Economic dependence and independence; (1) Economic dependence and independence;

(2) Stereotyping and(2) Stereotyping and

(3) Violence against women(3) Violence against women

Morality in the Modern WorldMorality in the Modern World: 2: 2

(c) Christianity: Belief and Science(c) Christianity: Belief and Science - Christian - Christian Belief and Scientific Theory, a dialogue of faith?Belief and Scientific Theory, a dialogue of faith?

This is divided into four areasThis is divided into four areas: :

(1)(1)Sources of Human Understanding, Sources of Human Understanding,

(2)(2)What is the origin of the universe? What is the origin of the universe?

(3)(3)Is there compatibility between Christianity Is there compatibility between Christianity and scientific theory? &and scientific theory? &

(4)(4)Christianity and Science: the origins of Christianity and Science: the origins of human life.human life.

Course AssessmentCourse Assessment• Attainment in the course is assessed Attainment in the course is assessed

through an individual candidate’s through an individual candidate’s performance in a final examination. The performance in a final examination. The examination is divided into two Papers.examination is divided into two Papers.

• Paper 1 contains questions on Paper 1 contains questions on ‘‘Morality in Morality in the Modern world’the Modern world’ and has a time and has a time allocation of 1 hour and 50 minutes. The allocation of 1 hour and 50 minutes. The marks available for this Paper are marks available for this Paper are 8080..

• Paper 2 contains questions relating to the Paper 2 contains questions relating to the ‘‘World ReligionWorld Religion’’ Unit and has a time Unit and has a time allocation of 55 minutesallocation of 55 minutes The marks available The marks available for this Paper are for this Paper are 4040..

ProgressionProgression Further EducationFurther Education Counselling, Counselling, Journalism, Journalism, Social Care / WorkSocial Care / Work TeachingTeaching

EmploymentEmployment: Administration, Law, Local : Administration, Law, Local Government, Youth work, Ministry and ChurchGovernment, Youth work, Ministry and Church