Religious Education
In Religious Education (RE) you will learn about what people believe, why they believe and how these beliefs influence their own lives, the lives of others and the world around us. You will explore how many religions, particularly Christian religions, have shaped the Ireland you live in today.
How will Religious Education be useful to me?
RE will be useful to you in:
Note: A new specification for Junior Cycle Religious Education will be introduced for first year students from September 2017 and assessed in 2020 for the first time.
Course Outline
View / Download Religious Education Factsheet [pdf file]
View / Download full curriculum [pdf file]
In Religious Education (RE) you will learn about what people believe, why they believe and how these beliefs influence their own lives, the lives of others and the world around us. You will explore how many religions, particularly Christian religions, have shaped the Ireland you live in today.
How will Religious Education be useful to me?
RE will be useful to you in:
- helping you understand how people make decisions, how people are inspired by their religious beliefs, how conflict happens and how it can be solved
- helping you solve problems and thinking for yourself when working with others
- planning to travel to or live in other countries.
Note: A new specification for Junior Cycle Religious Education will be introduced for first year students from September 2017 and assessed in 2020 for the first time.
Course Outline
View / Download Religious Education Factsheet [pdf file]
View / Download full curriculum [pdf file]