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Leaving Certificate Religious Education (NCCA specification), Higher and Ordinary Level, with the SEC examination.
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Leaving Certificate Religious Education (NCCA specification), Higher and Ordinary Level, with the SEC examination.
Complete topic map
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Compulsory introductory section exploring the human search for meaning, the experience of faith and unbelief, and how worldviews and values shape life in a changing world.
Examines the historical and cultural origins of Christianity, the life and message of Jesus, the development of the early Church, and the variety of contemporary Christian denominations and expression.
Studies the foundational beliefs, practices, sacred texts and historical development of major world religions and their place in human experience.
Investigates how people make ethical choices, the sources and influences shaping conscience and morality, and the role of religious traditions in moral reasoning.
Explores the relationship between religion and understandings of gender, the roles and representation of women and men in religious traditions, and feminist critiques of religion.
Considers religious responses to questions of justice, poverty, human rights and peace, and the contribution of faith communities to social transformation.
Examines the nature and forms of worship, prayer and ritual across religious traditions and their significance in the lives of believers and communities.
Studies the Bible as both a literary work and a sacred text, including its composition, interpretation, and its meaning for believing communities.
Explores the distinctive history and development of religion in Ireland, its cultural and social influence, and contemporary religious life on the island.
Investigates the historical and contemporary relationship between religion and science, areas of conflict and dialogue, and questions about origins, ethics and ways of knowing.
Where this subject applies
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Higher Level
Higher Level — the more demanding level, with broader and deeper content and the H1–H8 grade scale.
Ordinary Level
Ordinary Level — the foundational level covering the core of the syllabus, graded O1–O8.
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