Autumn 2022
Theme: Many lenses to look at religion
Highlights from this issue:
- Interview with Channel 4 News journalist Fatima Manji
- Alister McGrath: A positive vision of the role of theology in schools and RE
- RE goes to the museum
- Stacey Dooley‘s ‘ways of knowing‘ about lived religion
- Professional REflection special issue: NATRE Curriculum Symposium reports and teacher reflections
Select a topic to explore resources
Hidden Heritage - interview with Fatima Manji
- ExternalFatima Manji's book 'Hidden Heritage' (Chatto and Windus 2021, paperback available August 2022)
Through a Theological Lens
Realising the potential of RE
- ExternalOfsted (2013), Religious Education: Realising the Potential (Manchester: Office for Standards in Education)
- ExternalThe RE-Searchers: A New Approach to Religious Education in Primary Schools
- External ‘Worldviews and Big Ideas: a way forward for Religious Education?’
- ExternalWho is Jesus? Supplementary Materials for Religious Education in the Upper Secondary School (Exeter: University of Exeter)
- External Challenging Knowledge in RE series, inc volume 1: Studying God
Mother Earth has a hole in her heart
- ExternalA Convenient Truth podcast (YouTube)
- ExternalCarbon Dharma - book by Sailesh Rao (Climate Healers)
- ExternalCarbon Yoga - book by Sailesh Rao (Climate Healers)
- ExternalCowspiracy documentary
- ExternalWhat the Health documentary
- ExternalA Prayer for Compassion documentary film
- ExternalPhilip Wollen, 2012: speech on YouTube 'Animals should be off the menu'
Magnifying religion with infants
What's occurring? Seven ways to unpick the events of a Bible story
- ExternalIn the Way of the Story
Proud to be a Muslim? Survey data to use in your classroom
Nine great ways to make a museum visit into superb RE
- ExternalWallace Collection digital resource and downloadable activities
- ExternalMore information about the mosque lamp (pictured in the article)
- ExternalAga Khan Museum: extensive digital library dedicated to educational uses of Islamic art
- ExternalNational Gallery: browse their online collection
Stacey Dooley's ways of knowing: lived religion at the BBC
TikTok theology?
- ExternalThe Creation of God by Harmonia Rosales on WikiArt
- ExternalJose y Maria by Everett Patterson
- ExternalThe Tree of Life by Jacques-Richard Chery: pictured with an accompanying article about the work on Artway
- ExternalWired article about Black Mirror, 'Bandersnatch' episode
- ExternalShia// Sunni Truetube video, with a link for downloadable resources and learning ideas
eResources
- ExternalTeacher sheet introducing ways to use the survey responses
- ExternalProud to be Muslim: survey responses (RET 40.1) extended
Member Only Content
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Magnifying religion with infants
- Internal
Magnifying religion with 5-6 year olds PPT (RET 40.1)Engaging young children with religious concepts using visual exploration and interactive storytelling. - Internal
Magnifying religion with infants (RET 40.1)A guide for introducing young children to religious symbols and values through sensory activities and relatable concepts.
Magnifying religion with infants
- Internal
Hindu pilgrimage to Vrindavan PPT (RET 40.1)PowerPoint on Hindu pilgrimage to Vrindavan and its spiritual significance. - Internal
Three young Hindu pilgrims article (RET 40.1)An article about three young Hindu pilgrims, exploring the significance of pilgrimage in Hinduism and its impact on personal faith and spiritual growth.
Jesus through many lenses with Year 8
RSE from an Abrahamic perspective: what sort of ‘worldview?
The Plymouth Centre for Faiths and Cultural Diversity at 20
Inside a Faith
Theory and Practice section
- Internal
Research Update
Common humanity is what matters - Raj Singh Tattal draws his faith
Member Only Content
This content is available exclusively for members. Not yet registered? Sign up today.
- InternalArt-of-Raj-Singh-Tattal-and-the-story-of-Bhai-Khanaiya-LB-RET-40_1-F.pptxexploring the narrative of Bhai Khanaiya and its teachings.
- InternalBig-Picture_Raj-Singh-Tattal_RET-40_1-S.pdfexploring its cultural and spiritual significance.
Select a topic to explore resources
OpinionClassroomInstant REStaffroomeResourcesProfessional REflectionThe big picture
Hidden Heritage - interview with Fatima Manji
- ExternalFatima Manji's book 'Hidden Heritage' (Chatto and Windus 2021, paperback available August 2022)
Through a Theological Lens
Realising the potential of RE
- ExternalOfsted (2013), Religious Education: Realising the Potential (Manchester: Office for Standards in Education)
- ExternalThe RE-Searchers: A New Approach to Religious Education in Primary Schools
- External ‘Worldviews and Big Ideas: a way forward for Religious Education?’
- ExternalWho is Jesus? Supplementary Materials for Religious Education in the Upper Secondary School (Exeter: University of Exeter)
- External Challenging Knowledge in RE series, inc volume 1: Studying God
Mother Earth has a hole in her heart
- ExternalA Convenient Truth podcast (YouTube)
- ExternalCarbon Dharma - book by Sailesh Rao (Climate Healers)
- ExternalCarbon Yoga - book by Sailesh Rao (Climate Healers)
- ExternalCowspiracy documentary
- ExternalWhat the Health documentary
- ExternalA Prayer for Compassion documentary film
- ExternalPhilip Wollen, 2012: speech on YouTube 'Animals should be off the menu'
Magnifying religion with infants
What's occurring? Seven ways to unpick the events of a Bible story
- ExternalIn the Way of the Story
Proud to be a Muslim? Survey data to use in your classroom
Nine great ways to make a museum visit into superb RE
- ExternalWallace Collection digital resource and downloadable activities
- ExternalMore information about the mosque lamp (pictured in the article)
- ExternalAga Khan Museum: extensive digital library dedicated to educational uses of Islamic art
- ExternalNational Gallery: browse their online collection
Stacey Dooley's ways of knowing: lived religion at the BBC
TikTok theology?
- ExternalThe Creation of God by Harmonia Rosales on WikiArt
- ExternalJose y Maria by Everett Patterson
- ExternalThe Tree of Life by Jacques-Richard Chery: pictured with an accompanying article about the work on Artway
- ExternalWired article about Black Mirror, 'Bandersnatch' episode
- ExternalShia// Sunni Truetube video, with a link for downloadable resources and learning ideas
eResources
- InternalTeacher sheet introducing ways to use the survey responses
- InternalProud to be Muslim: survey responses (RET 40.1) extended
Member Only Content
Magnifying religion with infants
- Internal Magnifying religion with 5-6 year olds PPT (RET 40.1)Engaging young children with religious concepts using visual exploration and interactive storytelling.
- Internal Magnifying religion with infants (RET 40.1)A guide for introducing young children to religious symbols and values through sensory activities and relatable concepts.
Magnifying religion with infants
- Internal Hindu pilgrimage to Vrindavan PPT (RET 40.1)PowerPoint on Hindu pilgrimage to Vrindavan and its spiritual significance.
- Internal Three young Hindu pilgrims article (RET 40.1)An article about three young Hindu pilgrims, exploring the significance of pilgrimage in Hinduism and its impact on personal faith and spiritual growth.
Jesus through many lenses with Year 8
RSE from an Abrahamic perspective: what sort of ‘worldview?
The Plymouth Centre for Faiths and Cultural Diversity at 20
Inside a Faith
The Plymouth Centre for Faiths and Cultural Diversity at 20
- InternalPlymouth
Theory and Practice section
- Internal
Research Update
Common humanity is what matters - Raj Singh Tattal draws his faith
Member Only Content
- InternalArt-of-Raj-Singh-Tattal-and-the-story-of-Bhai-Khanaiya-LB-RET-40_1-F.pptxexploring the narrative of Bhai Khanaiya and its teachings.
- InternalBig-Picture_Raj-Singh-Tattal_RET-40_1-S.pdfexploring its cultural and spiritual significance.
