What use is a GCSE in Religious Education?

Here are a few ideas: It is evidence that you have successfully studied and considered a range of religious and non-religious viewpoints about beliefs and a number of social and moral issues. Development of such knowledge and understanding, which itself has been evaluated against one's own views and beliefs, would tend to lead to a well-balanced and tolerant character and personality, a much needed asset in today's multi-cultural employment market. The need for such people has been felt in most areas of employment, but especially in those professions where dealing with a wide range of people is part of the job - e.g. medical, police, teaching, counselling, social services, marketing, export, import, customs and excise, banking, insurance and so on. As an academic subject, a GCSE in Religious Education/Studies, would contribute, as with any other academic subject, to your moving on to Sixth Form courses and, after that, to Further and Higher Education. Beyond the question of "What use is this subject?" in terms of a job, there is its use in personal development. This subject gives us the opportunity to examine some of the major issues of life. Getting a job and earning money is one thing, but people need to have a purpose in life. A consideration of religious and secular views gives some insight on how to live life in a fulfilling and satisfying way.