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belief
In Years 7 and 8, students study Systems of
Belief. This course aims to provide insight
into the religious and secular belief systems
that have shaped, and continue to shape, our
world. It is our aim that through engaging in
Systems of Belief our students will become
increasingly aware of how our beliefs and
values affect the way we view the world.
The Year 7 and 8 courses are centred around
key philosophical, sociological and ethical
thinking questions. In Year 7, we explore the
following themes: commitment, creation,
rules, wisdom and prophecy. In Year 8,
we explore forgiveness and punishment,
miracles, sacrifice, life and death, war
and peace and symbolism in art. In order
to explore these themes and questions
we consider a variety of religious, cultural
or ethical perspectives and incorporate
examples from a wide range of disciplines
such as literature and art.
At the end of each term students are given
the opportunity to take their understanding
of one of the key themes further, cultivating
their critical thinking skills by completing
an independent or group project. Projects
include writing essays, making presentations
and creating their own forms of AI.
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