Inspirational People
Inspirational people can be named as such because of their actions, the effects they have had on their locality, people or the wider world, or just because of who they are. They are often motivated by beliefs, religious or otherwise. The people featured in this book are many and varied, religious and non-religious, contemporary and from long ago. When studying inspirational people we often look at three categories. We have included people from each of these categories in our book:
1. Religious figures (leaders, messengers or prophets) connected with the origin of the religion, such as Jesus, Guru Nanak and the Prophet Muhammad.
2. A religious leader – past or present, local, national or international, such as a local vicar, the Queen or Rabbi Julia Neuberger.
3. People who put their beliefs into action in the way they live, from small things such as thanking God for sporting talent to letting those beliefs affect the direction their whole life has taken.
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What do ‘foot festivals’ mean in Judaism today? – Full PDFExplore the meaning of foot festivals in Judaism and their significance in contemporary religious practices and rituals. - Internal
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Grace and Imran pictures BQBA4 (2.3)Imof Grace and Imran for discussing worship and family values. - Internal
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Picture of YasmeenReligious Diversity & Inclusion RE resource. A structured tool for exploring faith identity and community belonging. - InternalAlex’s letter to the classPersonal reflections from Alex, inspiring discussions about faith and community in the classroom.
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- Internal What do ‘foot festivals’ mean in Judaism today? – Full PDFExplore the meaning of foot festivals in Judaism and their significance in contemporary religious practices and rituals.
- InternalSpecial Kind of Heroes songSpecial Kind of Heroes RE audio resource for primary schools, inspiring students with stories of courage, empathy, and social contribution. Perfect for engaging lessons.
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Presentation: Making the most of opportunities for RE in the Early Years (RET 39.3)Early Years RE Teaching resource. A structured tool for enhancing RE teaching strategies for young learners.
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- ExternalReverend Kate Bottley’s church wedding flash-mob clip
- ExternalReverend Kate talking about how she became a vicar
- ExternalAn introduction Bear Grylls through a trailer to his Man vs. Wild series
- ExternalInformation about Tearfund’s ‘Big Bake’
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- Internal What do ‘foot festivals’ mean in Judaism today? – Full PDFExplore the meaning of foot festivals in Judaism and their significance in contemporary religious practices and rituals.
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Photo’s of inspirational peopleInspirational People & Faith RE resource. A structured tool for exploring individuals who have made an impact through faith and values.
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- ExternalA link to a site to purchase Suma Din’s excellent book, Dr Hany El Banna: A Servant to the World’s Poorest People (Kube Publishing, 2011)
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- Internal What do ‘foot festivals’ mean in Judaism today? – Full PDFExplore the meaning of foot festivals in Judaism and their significance in contemporary religious practices and rituals.
- Internal Presentation: Making the most of opportunities for RE in the Early Years (RET 39.3)Early Years RE Teaching resource. A structured tool for enhancing RE teaching strategies for young learners.
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6.4 Ahimsa: quotes from Hindu sacred text (ERW3)Resource 6.4 from 'Exploring Hindu Worldviews' in the series 'Exploring Religion and Worldviews'. Sheet with six quotes from Hindu sacred texts in connection with the subject of ahimsa. Supports activity in Step 4 on p. 29. - Internal 6.4 Ahimsa: quotes from Hindu sacred text (ERW3)Resource 6.4 from 'Exploring Hindu Worldviews' in the series 'Exploring Religion and Worldviews'. Sheet with six quotes from Hindu sacred texts in connection with the subject of ahimsa. Supports activity in Step 4 on p. 29.
- Internal 6.4 Ahimsa: quotes from Hindu sacred text (ERW3)Resource 6.4 from 'Exploring Hindu Worldviews' in the series 'Exploring Religion and Worldviews'. Sheet with six quotes from Hindu sacred texts in connection with the subject of ahimsa. Supports activity in Step 4 on p. 29.
- Internal 6.4 Ahimsa: quotes from Hindu sacred text (ERW3)Resource 6.4 from 'Exploring Hindu Worldviews' in the series 'Exploring Religion and Worldviews'. Sheet with six quotes from Hindu sacred texts in connection with the subject of ahimsa. Supports activity in Step 4 on p. 29.
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- ExternalJulia Neuberger’s interviews in full, via the Jewish Women’s Archive
- ExternalRead the full interview with Julia Neuberger by The Examined Life to find out more about what inspires her in her life
- ExternalExplore this iWonder resource from the BBC to visualise the inside of a synagogue
- ExternalClips of Bat and Bar Mitzvah to help pupils visualise what happens at these ceremonies
- ExternalA photo of Judith Kaplan at the seventieth anniversary of the first Bat Mitzvah from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
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- Internal What do ‘foot festivals’ mean in Judaism today? – Full PDFExplore the meaning of foot festivals in Judaism and their significance in contemporary religious practices and rituals.
- Internal Presentation: Making the most of opportunities for RE in the Early Years (RET 39.3)Early Years RE Teaching resource. A structured tool for enhancing RE teaching strategies for young learners.
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- Internal What do ‘foot festivals’ mean in Judaism today? – Full PDFExplore the meaning of foot festivals in Judaism and their significance in contemporary religious practices and rituals.
- Internal Imran and EidStory-based resource on celebrating Eid for primary students.
- Internal Grace and Imran pictures BQBA4 (2.3)Imof Grace and Imran for discussing worship and family values.
- InternalAlex’s letter to the classPersonal reflections from Alex, inspiring discussions about faith and community in the classroom.
- Internal
- Internal Picture of YasmeenReligious Diversity & Inclusion RE resource. A structured tool for exploring faith identity and community belonging.
- InternalAlex’s letter to the classPersonal reflections from Alex, inspiring discussions about faith and community in the classroom.
External links
Member Only Content
- Internal What do ‘foot festivals’ mean in Judaism today? – Full PDFExplore the meaning of foot festivals in Judaism and their significance in contemporary religious practices and rituals.
- InternalSpecial Kind of Heroes songSpecial Kind of Heroes RE audio resource for primary schools, inspiring students with stories of courage, empathy, and social contribution. Perfect for engaging lessons.
- Internal Presentation: Making the most of opportunities for RE in the Early Years (RET 39.3)Early Years RE Teaching resource. A structured tool for enhancing RE teaching strategies for young learners.
External links
- ExternalReverend Kate Bottley’s church wedding flash-mob clip
- ExternalReverend Kate talking about how she became a vicar
- ExternalAn introduction Bear Grylls through a trailer to his Man vs. Wild series
- ExternalInformation about Tearfund’s ‘Big Bake’
Member Only Content
- Internal What do ‘foot festivals’ mean in Judaism today? – Full PDFExplore the meaning of foot festivals in Judaism and their significance in contemporary religious practices and rituals.
- Internal Photo’s of inspirational peopleInspirational People & Faith RE resource. A structured tool for exploring individuals who have made an impact through faith and values.
External links
- ExternalA link to a site to purchase Suma Din’s excellent book, Dr Hany El Banna: A Servant to the World’s Poorest People (Kube Publishing, 2011)
- ExternalThe Islamic relief website
Member Only Content
- Internal What do ‘foot festivals’ mean in Judaism today? – Full PDFExplore the meaning of foot festivals in Judaism and their significance in contemporary religious practices and rituals.
- Internal Presentation: Making the most of opportunities for RE in the Early Years (RET 39.3)Early Years RE Teaching resource. A structured tool for enhancing RE teaching strategies for young learners.
- Internal 6.4 Ahimsa: quotes from Hindu sacred text (ERW3)Resource 6.4 from 'Exploring Hindu Worldviews' in the series 'Exploring Religion and Worldviews'. Sheet with six quotes from Hindu sacred texts in connection with the subject of ahimsa. Supports activity in Step 4 on p. 29.
- Internal 6.4 Ahimsa: quotes from Hindu sacred text (ERW3)Resource 6.4 from 'Exploring Hindu Worldviews' in the series 'Exploring Religion and Worldviews'. Sheet with six quotes from Hindu sacred texts in connection with the subject of ahimsa. Supports activity in Step 4 on p. 29.
- Internal 6.4 Ahimsa: quotes from Hindu sacred text (ERW3)Resource 6.4 from 'Exploring Hindu Worldviews' in the series 'Exploring Religion and Worldviews'. Sheet with six quotes from Hindu sacred texts in connection with the subject of ahimsa. Supports activity in Step 4 on p. 29.
- Internal 6.4 Ahimsa: quotes from Hindu sacred text (ERW3)Resource 6.4 from 'Exploring Hindu Worldviews' in the series 'Exploring Religion and Worldviews'. Sheet with six quotes from Hindu sacred texts in connection with the subject of ahimsa. Supports activity in Step 4 on p. 29.
External links
- ExternalJulia Neuberger’s interviews in full, via the Jewish Women’s Archive
- ExternalRead the full interview with Julia Neuberger by The Examined Life to find out more about what inspires her in her life
- ExternalExplore this iWonder resource from the BBC to visualise the inside of a synagogue
- ExternalClips of Bat and Bar Mitzvah to help pupils visualise what happens at these ceremonies
- ExternalA photo of Judith Kaplan at the seventieth anniversary of the first Bat Mitzvah from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
Member Only Content
- Internal What do ‘foot festivals’ mean in Judaism today? – Full PDFExplore the meaning of foot festivals in Judaism and their significance in contemporary religious practices and rituals.
- Internal Presentation: Making the most of opportunities for RE in the Early Years (RET 39.3)Early Years RE Teaching resource. A structured tool for enhancing RE teaching strategies for young learners.
- Internal Information sheets – Write to informGuide on factual writing techniques, promoting clarity and logical structuring in informative writing tasks.
- Internal Information sheets – Write to informGuide on factual writing techniques, promoting clarity and logical structuring in informative writing tasks.
- Internal Information sheets – Write to informGuide on factual writing techniques, promoting clarity and logical structuring in informative writing tasks.
