Personal Reflection of Studies at GCSE

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I have an interest and passion for Religious Studies and wish to pursue a degree in Religion to further develop my knowledge, ambition and understanding which I will eventually carry on to a PGCE qualification. By studying Religion and Ethics at GCSE I became fascinated in various world faiths and how religious beliefs affect attitudes, lifestyle and behaviour; this influenced my A' Level choice and at A' Level I have particularly enjoyed the study of Judaism and Buddhism at a much deeper level. My A' Level in Religious Studies has given me an insight into how Orthodox Jews still manage to maintain Jewish law in the 21st Century and I wish to continue my exploration of world religions in the modern world in Higher Education. I thoroughly enjoyed my Buddhist module and I believe that the teaching on Dukkha and Karma are very much relevant to everyone in the 21st Century. I am also a keen philosopher and I have enjoyed debating ultimate question such as "why is there evil?" and "how can we prove God exists?" These are fundamental questions that demand answers and I wish to pursue schol...

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