Living Without God
This book explores living with God, which is what millions of people in Britain do every day. In it we refer to these people as ‘non-religious’. Many of the terms used in this area are slightly awkward as some non-religious people don’t like to be referred to using the term ‘atheist’, and don’t consider it a word that defines a way of life or worldview. We have given specific examples of practice focusing particularly on Humanists, but also use examples of people who would not categorize themselves as Humanists.
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How do some non-religious people welcome a new baby – unit PDF pp.4-9Overview of non-religious baby naming ceremonies and values.
Photographs of baby-welcoming ceremonies for use on IWBs.
- Internal How do some non-religious people welcome a new baby – unit PDF pp.4-9Overview of non-religious baby naming ceremonies and values.
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Photo – Flo reading the poem she wrote at George’s baby welcomingBaby Welcoming & Rites of Passage RE resource. A structured tool for exploring religious and secular birth ceremonies. - Internal
Photo – Flo’s baby welcoming 1Birth Ceremonies RE resource. A structured tool for exploring religious and cultural practices related to birth and community celebrations. - Internal
Photo – Flo’s baby welcoming 2Birth Rituals & RE resource. A structured tool for exploring welcoming rituals across religious and secular traditions. - InternalPhoto – Flo reading the poem she wrote at George’s baby welcomingBaby Welcoming & Rites of Passage RE resource. A structured tool for exploring religious and secular birth ceremonies.
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Photo – George nowPersonal Identity & Religion RE resource. A structured tool for discussing religious and secular views on personal development. - Internal
Photo – Kerrie and George at George’s baby welcomingFamily & Religious Identity RE resource. A structured tool for exploring the role of family in religious traditions and community practices.
External links
- ExternalThe website of storyteller for kids, Pedro Pablo Sacristán
- ExternalThe Humanists UK website
- ExternalExamples of non-religious alternatives to the Ten Commandments on the TIME Magazine website
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- Internal How do some non-religious people welcome a new baby – unit PDF pp.4-9Overview of non-religious baby naming ceremonies and values.
- InternalNon-religious-story-–-At-the-traffic-lights.pdfmoral decision-making
A5 versions of the pictures to use with the story At the traffic lights from p. 13
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- ExternalThe United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- ExternalPhotos of the work of Médecins Sans Frontières (note that some will not be suitable to show to your class)
- ExternalOxfam resource for teachers, ‘Each Picture Tells a Story’
- ExternalThe Guardian’s photo story showing some of the effects of climate change on a village in Bangladesh
- ExternalA simplified version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights from Youth for Human Rights
- ExternalThe website of Médecins Sans Frontières
- ExternalThe website of WaterAid
- ExternalThe website of Oxfam
- ExternalThe website of Friends of the Earth
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What do non-religious people do to bring justice and equality – unit PDF pp.16-21Explore diverse religious ceremonies for welcoming babies, from baptisms to naming rituals, and understand their cultural and spiritual significance.
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- ExternalInformation about humanist views on life after death and non-religious funerals from Humanists UK
- ExternalUnderstanding Humanism information about teaching about life and death in KS3
- ExternalAdvice for bereaved children from Grief Encounter
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What happens when you die?Learn about different religious views on death and the afterlife, exploring funeral rituals, beliefs, and perspectives from multiple worldviews. - Internal
What happens when you die? PPTEngage with a presentation on death and the afterlife, exploring different religious perspectives and funeral rituals. - Internal What happens when you die? PPTEngage with a presentation on death and the afterlife, exploring different religious perspectives and funeral rituals.
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- ExternalA video from Humanists UK, narrated by Stephen Fry
- ExternalMore information about Dawkins’ Spectrum of theistic probability
- ExternalAn article from Gretta Vosner in The Guardian
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Why don’t some people believe in GodExplanation of various perspectives behind atheism and non-belief. - Internal
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- Internal How do some non-religious people welcome a new baby – unit PDF pp.4-9Overview of non-religious baby naming ceremonies and values.
Photographs of baby-welcoming ceremonies for use on IWBs.
- Internal How do some non-religious people welcome a new baby – unit PDF pp.4-9Overview of non-religious baby naming ceremonies and values.
- InternalPhoto – Flo reading the poem she wrote at George’s baby welcomingBaby Welcoming & Rites of Passage RE resource. A structured tool for exploring religious and secular birth ceremonies.
- InternalPhoto – Flo’s baby welcoming 1Birth Ceremonies RE resource. A structured tool for exploring religious and cultural practices related to birth and community celebrations.
- InternalPhoto – Flo’s baby welcoming 2Birth Rituals & RE resource. A structured tool for exploring welcoming rituals across religious and secular traditions.
- InternalPhoto – Flo reading the poem she wrote at George’s baby welcomingBaby Welcoming & Rites of Passage RE resource. A structured tool for exploring religious and secular birth ceremonies.
- InternalPhoto – George nowPersonal Identity & Religion RE resource. A structured tool for discussing religious and secular views on personal development.
- InternalPhoto – Kerrie and George at George’s baby welcomingFamily & Religious Identity RE resource. A structured tool for exploring the role of family in religious traditions and community practices.
External links
- ExternalThe website of storyteller for kids, Pedro Pablo Sacristán
- ExternalThe Humanists UK website
- ExternalExamples of non-religious alternatives to the Ten Commandments on the TIME Magazine website
Member Only Content
- Internal How do some non-religious people welcome a new baby – unit PDF pp.4-9Overview of non-religious baby naming ceremonies and values.
- InternalNon-religious-story-–-At-the-traffic-lights.pdfmoral decision-making
A5 versions of the pictures to use with the story At the traffic lights from p. 13
External links
- ExternalThe United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- ExternalPhotos of the work of Médecins Sans Frontières (note that some will not be suitable to show to your class)
- ExternalOxfam resource for teachers, ‘Each Picture Tells a Story’
- ExternalThe Guardian’s photo story showing some of the effects of climate change on a village in Bangladesh
- ExternalA simplified version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights from Youth for Human Rights
- ExternalThe website of Médecins Sans Frontières
- ExternalThe website of WaterAid
- ExternalThe website of Oxfam
- ExternalThe website of Friends of the Earth
Member Only Content
- Internal What do non-religious people do to bring justice and equality – unit PDF pp.16-21Explore diverse religious ceremonies for welcoming babies, from baptisms to naming rituals, and understand their cultural and spiritual significance.
External links
- ExternalInformation about humanist views on life after death and non-religious funerals from Humanists UK
- ExternalUnderstanding Humanism information about teaching about life and death in KS3
- ExternalAdvice for bereaved children from Grief Encounter
Member Only Content
- Internal What happens when you die?Learn about different religious views on death and the afterlife, exploring funeral rituals, beliefs, and perspectives from multiple worldviews.
- Internal What happens when you die? PPTEngage with a presentation on death and the afterlife, exploring different religious perspectives and funeral rituals.
- Internal What happens when you die? PPTEngage with a presentation on death and the afterlife, exploring different religious perspectives and funeral rituals.
External links
- ExternalA video from Humanists UK, narrated by Stephen Fry
- ExternalMore information about Dawkins’ Spectrum of theistic probability
- ExternalAn article from Gretta Vosner in The Guardian
Member Only Content
- Internal Why don’t some people believe in GodExplanation of various perspectives behind atheism and non-belief.
- Internal Science and religion information statementsInformation statements on science and religion, exploring areas of conflict and cooperation to support RE discussions and understanding.
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