Overview 
This programme at King's College London brings together the academic study of religion, philosophy, and ethics, inviting students to explore how these disciplines intersect and challenge one another. Students engage with both the conceptual foundations of belief and the lived traditions of major world religions, building a well-rounded understanding of moral and theological thought. The subject matters because it develops the critical tools needed to interpret the values and worldviews that continue to shape societies today.

What You'll Learn

• Core methods for studying theology and religious traditions

• Key areas of ethical thought, including value theory, normative ethics, applied ethics, and meta-ethics

• Major world religions such as Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, explored through their distinct intellectual traditions

• Central philosophical questions concerning good and evil, human freedom, mortality, and liberty

• Ethico-political ideas such as authenticity, conformity, and oppression

• Connections between religious and ethical thought and literature, film, and history

• Sacred texts and their interpretation across different traditions

• The historical evolution of religious and philosophical ideas, including colonial and decolonial perspectives

Learning Outcomes 
By the end of the course, students will be able to critically evaluate and compare religious, philosophical, and ethical positions drawn from a range of traditions and historical periods. They will be able to interpret sacred and philosophical texts with precision, construct well-reasoned arguments on contested moral questions, and assess how different worldviews inform contemporary debates. Through a combination of lectures, seminars, and tutorials, students will also strengthen their skills in independent research and critical writing, developing the analytical confidence to engage thoughtfully with complex ethical and cultural questions in further study or future professional contexts.