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Deep reflection in RS…
Dr Marius Felderhof of the University of Birmingham delivered an excellent talk on ‘Theodicy’ – how theists attempt to assert the omnipotence and omnibenevolence of God despite the evil and suffering...
View ArticleLessons from Auschwitz programme
Congratulations to Araadhna Sinha and Karina Joshi who have secured places on the Holocaust Education Trusts Lessons from Auschwitz programme. The girls, who are studying theological responses to
View ArticleRabbi Dr Margaret Jacobi
This week, Lower Sixth A level RS students were privileged to welcome Rabbi Dr Margaret Jacobi of the Birmingham Progressive Synagogue. Rabbi Jacobi initially qualified in Medicine prior to training...
View ArticleRS Department Offers Enrichment to Extend Study
This has been a busy few days for the RS department. Lower Sixth A level students attended a conference in Oxford led by world renowned scholar Dr Peter Vardy, former Vice Principal of Heythrop college...
View ArticleSTUDENTS MAKE THEIR MARK IN WESTMINSTER!
Congratulations to all girls who contributed to the film ‘RS is our right!’ produced by Ronit Prais. Originally compiled to assist Mrs Young in her presentation to an Arts and Humanities Council...
View ArticleRS Department News
This week L5 girls have been privileged to work with a local Muslim woman to explore perceptions of women in Islam and to explode some of the stereotypes and preconceptions that abound in the media. Dr...
View ArticleRS Lessons Encourage Girls to be Safe and Knowledgeable about the Dangers of...
Dr Aisha Ahmad, Chief Executive of the charity ‘All Sports Women’ and a Muslim herself has led two sessions for L5th girls aimed at raising awareness of the use of social media for grooming and...
View ArticleTHE END IS COMING…..(and we don’t just mean the end of term!)
This week, in an A Level RS lesson, the Reverend Dr Mark Earey of the Queen’s Theological Foundation, joined us to explore Christian views of the Eschaton – the coming of the end of this world order...
View ArticleUpper Fourth Visit to Coventry Cathedral
U4th Students enjoyed an excellent and visually stimulating visit to Coventry Cathedral. Guides explained how the Cathedral, along with the people of Coventry, had suffered in the blitz on the night...
View ArticleNational Arts and Minds Competition
Congratulations to Mattea for winning the Creative Writing prize in the National Arts and Minds competition for her poem entitled Eleven Floors. The Arts and Minds competition, run yearly by the...
View ArticleHalloween
Halloween is an annual holiday celebrated each year on October 31st and is observed by many countries across the world. Its origins lead us back to the Celts, who celebrated their new year on November...
View ArticleLouise Mardling Visits the Religious Studies Department
Within the Religious Studies A level students study a unit on Business Ethics where they have to consider whether or not a business can ever be ethical and whether or not this is expressed through...
View ArticleA Level Study Day at Coventry Cathedral
Is it possible to combine the idea of an omniscient God with human free will? Does it make logical sense to argue that God does not exist? These questions were just two within a great many more that...
View ArticleInter-Faith Week
National Inter-Faith Week, is as the name might suggest, a week that focuses on building good relationships between people of different faiths: it is part of the year-round work of many people and...
View ArticleThe Holocaust
27th January marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp and is known as the international Holocaust Memorial Day. On Holocaust Memorial Day, we remember...
View ArticleAnimal Testing
Animal testing is a rather controversial topic. People often firmly believe in one thing or the other, and even those who sit on the fence tend to seem glued to it. So here I’ll try to unpack the...
View ArticleNavaratri
Navaratri, one of the most vibrant Hindu celebrations of the Indian subcontinent, is a festival of whirling dance and incessant drumming to mark the victory of good over evil. Navratri takes place at...
View ArticleWorld Vegan Month
World Vegan Day is usually celebrated on 1st November, and during the rest of the month, plant-based eaters across the globe come together to celebrate their cruelty-free lifestyles. Veganism is a way...
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