If you are reading this article the probability is that you are studying (or possibly teaching) A-level religious studies. Equally probable is that at some point a friend, family member or even a teacher has asked ‘Why do you want to do that? What’s the point? What use is it anyway?’ However, in the June 2010 examination session there were 525,784 GCSE and A-level religious studies entries — more than half a million. Hopefully, that is half a million students who could answer these questions.
You will almost certainly be aware that there is a significant prejudice about religious studies. Many people say it is an easy option, a girls’ option (with apologies to all feminists), or the usual ‘I hated it at school so why do you want to do it?’ Somehow, all of these opinions miss the point.
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