Leaving Certificate Religious Education
Leaving Cert Religion is a relatively new subject and the number of students taking it is growing. Assessment involves a written coursework project and an end exam.
One of the nice things about Leaving Cert Religion is the amount of choice given in the course and exam.
Religion Course Content
- The Search for Meaning and Values
- Christianity
- World Religions
- Moral Decision making
- Religion & Gender
- Issues of Justice and Peace
- Worship, Prayer & Ritual
- The Bible
- Religion: the Irish Experience
- Religion & Science
The Exam
Coursework (20%) is an extended essay on a given topic
Exam (80%)
Unit One which must be done by all students: The Search for Meaning and Values
Unit Two Pick any two topics from:
1. Christianity: origins and contemporary expressions
2. World Religions
3. Moral Decision Making
Unit Three is an optional section where you specialize in one area form a choice of six.
- Religion and gender
- Issues of justice and peace
- Worship, prayer and ritual
- The Bible: literature and sacred text
- Religion: the Irish experience
- Religion and science
Future Careers with Leaving Certificate Religion
This subject is not an essential requirement for any courses in the CAO system. Future careers include Arts, Law, Journalism, Education and Social Work.
Download the Leaving Cert Religion Syllabus
Download the Leaving Cert Religion Chief Examiners Report (2013)
Download Leaving Cert Religion Guidelines for Teachers