Religious Studies
Religious education asks about meaning and purpose in life from beginning to end. It gives space for individual reflection and wondering who and why; it explores Christianity, other principal religions and world views, and how they affect the fabric of personal and social life; it identifies the reality of evil, injustice and suffering and it opens up visions of how life for all the world’s citizens may be transformed by truth, beauty and goodness. (REC draft non-statutory framework for religious education, pg 3)
Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups.(UN Declaration of Human Rights, Article 26)
Contact details: asansom@bishopsgate.surrey.sch.uk
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
| Year 5 | Year 6 | |
| Michaelmas Term | · Old Testament Stories· Harvest· Hannukah· Remembrance· Christmas | · Old Testament stories· Celebrations & festivals· Diwali | · Signs and Symbols · Diwali - a study of one Hindu festival | · Old Testament History (Abraham & Moses, Prophets)· Celebrations: Christmas Journeys (Unit 4B) | · Judaism as a World Religion | · Islam as a world religion· From 2008 Hinduism as a world religion |
| Lent Term | · Places of worship· Islam· Lent & Easter | · Jesus, His life & stories· Lent & Easter | · Jesus – what was Jesus like? | · Jesus’ Ministry – miracles, parables, treatment of people· Why is Easter important for Christians? (Unit 4C) | · Christian beliefs about God · Islam as a World Religion | · Sikhism as a world religion |
| Summer Term | · Stories from the Bible, other cultures & religions | · Stories from the Old Testament· Profile of God· The Torah and the Jewish People | · The Bible – consideration of some of the types of writings included. · Faith – what does faith mean? Examples of those who have shown great faith. | · Religions in our neighbourhood – project (Unit 4D) · Festivals from around the world – ‘Let’s Celebrate!’ | · Christianity as a World Religion · The Church as a place of worship | · Comparative religion- a study of key teachings and beliefs across the major world faiths, including life after death, behaviour, rites of passage and holy books. |
Useful Links:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/http://
www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/
http://www.reonline.org.uk/
www.interfaithcalendar.org/
http://www.cofe.anglican.org/
http://www.hindunet.org/god/
http://www.thebuddhistsociety.org/resources/Resources.html
http://www.jewfaq.org/toc.htm (Judaism 101)
http://www.ljs.org/ (Liberal Jewish Synagogue) http://www.salahtimes.com/Web/Pages/HomePage.aspx
http://www.islamicity.com/mosque/pillars.shtml
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