Religious Studies Personal Statement Examples

Religious Studies Personal Statement Example 1
I find it inspiring to be in the presence of other people who are seeking understanding of themselves, and the most intense experience I can remember is when I attended a Baptism where I witnessed the transformation people would undergo...
Religious Studies Personal Statement Example 2
The earth once spoke with a single voice and now the voices of billions become the echoes of choice. Living in a society abundant in people from diverse backgrounds and faiths I have grown to love and appreciate the immeasurable amount of knowledge available to me...
Japanese & Politics/Religious Studies Personal Statement Example *****
England and Japan are two immensely contrasting worlds: this distinctiveness is why the undeniable magic of Japanese culture has always attracted me to study its oriental societies and traditions. I have been enthralled by the Japanese language since I was a young teenager; reading 'Japanese for Busy People' at school and trying to note down homework reminders in Kanji, anything to incorporate Japanese into my daily life...
English Literature/Religious Studies Personal Statement Example
I'm applying for the course because I'm interested in the intersections between the human and the divine. It's a paradox that puzzles me: how does one articulate spiritual experience which, by its very nature, is beyond words? How do the holy texts of different traditions, the mystics, and the poets aritculate that which goes beyond what we can possibly imagine? And, more fundamentally, why do we as human beings imagine God? I have had a fascination with religious ritual and imagery since I was a child, but it never occurred to me to develop my own spiritual practice or pursue this interest academically until the autumn of 2019, when I went to volunteer for two months at Bonnevaux, a contemplative community in rural France which also serves as the headquarters of The World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM)...

What is a religious studies personal statement?

Your religious studies personal statement should tell the universities you are applying to all about your strengths and where you see yourself in the future.

It should give admissions tutors a good picture of who you are and why you would make a valuable candidate for their course.

How do I write a religious studies personal statement?

We always recommend starting your religous studies personal statement by brainstorming ideas. Your notes should cover the following:

  • hobbies
  • achievements
  • academic results
  • part-time or Saturday jobs
  • volunteering
  • wider reading
  • extracurricular activities

as well as anything else you can think of.

Take a look through our religous studies personal statement examples above to give yourself an idea of what a successful statement looks like.

Once you have put together an initial draft, it's a good idea to ask for feedback from family, friends and tutors. They will be able to look at your statement objectively and suggest ways it could be improved.

Incorporate their comments, and ask for further feedback. Don't worry if you have to do this three or four times - it's important you get your statement as perfect as possible before sending it off on your UCAS form.

What shoud I include in my religious studies personal statement?

  • Look at the content of the course and make sure your statement addresses the specific aspects that you enjoy most.
  • Demonstrate important skillls that are required for a religious studies degree, e.g. analysis, research and communication. Talk about how you have developed these, either at school/college, at your job or during hobbies or other activities.
  • Most applicants spend the opening of their statement talking about why they want to study religious studies. Think carefully about whether there was one particular incident that sparked your interest in this subject.
  • Don’t include any over-used phrases or quotes in your statement that university admissions tutors will have seen and heard before.
  • Now is also not the time for jokes or humour - it often doesn't work well and admissions tutors might not be impressed!
  • Make sure you've covered everything from hobbies and extracurricular activities to motivations and personal achievements (as long as it's all relevant).
  • If you get stuck, read our personal statement writing guide and check out our personal statement editing services.

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