Articles about Christianity
Events and resources 14-16
This article is for paying subscribers Beliefs and the World they have Created
This book seeks to describe briefly many of the world’s major beliefs. The main ideologies and religions, interestingly covered, are Judaism, Christianity, Islam, polytheism, nationalism, Asian beliefs, communism,...
Events and resources
This article is for paying subscribers Baubles
Billed as ‘A Tree-mendous Nativity’, this is written by the same author of ‘Hey, Ewe!’ who is a freelance musician and composer.
Opinion
This article is for paying subscribers Swinburne’s theism
In this interview Professor Richard Swinburne defends his cumulative argument for the existence of God. We sourced some questions from A-level RS students and are so grateful to Richard for his profound engagement with...
Events and resources Adult
This article is for paying subscribers The Lent Factor: Forty Companions for the Forty Days of Lenta
This book, written by the Bishop of Norwich, comprises the stories of 40 very different people, one for each of the days in Lent. The reader is invited to reflect on how faith and character are connected. Each...
14-19
This article is for paying subscribers Big God and the Big Bang: a new resource for the RE classroom
A survey of over 2,000 teenagers in Church of England secondary schools found that over 50% say that science makes it hard to believe in God. The God and the Big Bang project, an initiative which runs one-day events...
For the staffroom
Faith questions
Communication, understanding and expression: how do traditions go beyond words?We asked people from different faith traditions to talk about their experience of words, ideas and meaning. The pages that follow are their...
The Gospel of Luke, chapter 10¾ Who is my neighbour and what do neighbours do?
The next day the Good Samaritan came down the Jericho Road again. There was another person lying in the road, who had been beaten up. The Good Samaritan picked her up, cared for her needs, took her to an inn and paid for...
Instant RE
Showcasing RE
Here we introduce a new series of pages directed at heads, governors or senior leadership teams (SLTs). This edition has a primary focus but over time we will represent both primary and secondary phases of education....
For the classroom 11-19
Words matter: gender, religion and RE
I think it’s fair to say that we RE teachers have some big ideas about our subject. We see ourselves as much more than purveyors of content and developers of skills; we see our subject as more than information to be...
For the classroom 5-11
Better Christmas learning
So what to do? Five examples for better Christmas learning Mobile phone messages from the angels Christmas in school is usually a thoroughly enjoyable celebration of a festival that (nearly) the whole community loves....
For the classroom 5-11
Hallowed or hackneyed … words to go beyond?
The annual season of Christmas carolling will soon be upon us, a time when it seems everyone, Christian or not, imbibes in a nostalgic wallow in familiar tunes and words, many of which are completely incomprehensible...
For the classroom 7-14
This article is for paying subscribers Tasks and activities for pupils
Begin by teaching the class about who the Archbishop is: leader of the 80-million-strong Christian church called ‘Anglicans’ all over the world and the ‘Church of England’ here. Explain that they will find out...
For the classroom 7-14
Archbishop Justin Welby answers children’s questions about praying
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, visits each of the Anglican dioceses. On his recent visit to the Diocese of Leicester, 100 9- and 10-year-olds from 25 different Anglican schools joined him for a webinar,...
Opinion
Form criticism and understanding: teaching the Gospels
I made an uncritical start. I was a third-generation priest. I went to a Church of England primary school before starting at the age of 10 at a religious foundation public school. The given was that everything to do with...
Events and resources 7-14
This article is for paying subscribers Picturing Christianity
Author: Lat Blaylock RE Today Services, 2015, 24 card images, £40, ISBN: 978-19-10261-05-7 This is the resource we have all been waiting for! Giving pupils an understanding of the multicultural diversity of Christianity...
Events and resources
This article is for paying subscribers ‘Understanding Christianity’: text impact connections
A significant and substantial new resource to support teaching about Christianity in RE was launched in London in May this year.
‘Understanding Christianity’ comprises 29 units of work with support...
Last word 8-11s
This article is for paying subscribers Queen Elizabeth, servant of God?
Scripture Union, a charity that promotes the Bible, has published a new booklet to celebrate the faith of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Copies – priced £1 for 10 – are available to schools from Scripture Union....
Events and resources
This article is for paying subscribers Exhibition at Durham Cathedral
Durham Cathedral has been hosting an inspirational exhibition of painting inspired by scripture. The exhibition was called Genesis: a visual exploration and was supported by the Farmington Institute. It comprised a...
For the staffroom
Wisdom Ancient and Modern: seven different perspectives
We asked members of different religions and beliefs to answer some questions about their own sense of what is wise, whether ancient or modern. A Christian View Rev Tracy Swindells, who is also an RE teacher, begins the...
For the staffroom
This article is for paying subscribers A Christian response
Revd Karl Freeman, Emmanuel with St Paul, Plymouth