TThe IB DP world religions course is a systematic, analytical yet empathetic study of the variety of beliefs and practices encountered in nine
main religions of the world. The course seeks to promote an awareness
of religious issues in the contemporary world by requiring the study of a
diverse range of religions.
The religions are studied in such a way that students acquire a sense of
what it is like to belong to a particular religion and how that influences
the way in which the followers of that religion understand the world, act
in it, and relate and respond to others.
The aims of the world religions standard level courses are to:
• promote an inquiring, analytical and empathetic approach to the
study of religion
• develop an informed understanding of the diversity of world religions
• foster a respectful awareness of the significance of the beliefs and
practices for the faith member
• develop an understanding of how religion affects people’s lives
• encourage a global appreciation of the issues surrounding religious and spiritual beliefs, controversies and movements in the
world today
• promote responsible and informed international citizenship