Articles about Prayer
Events and resources
Christian prayer: a suitable subject for study
Schools with a religious character might like to use a new resource, ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ in their spiritual life, but any school might like to study Christian prayer through this example of a global community at...
For the classroom 4-11
RE day – Buddhism
Sue Halliwell is the RE Subject Leader at St Michael’s CE Primary School, Bishop’s Stortford and teaches RE in Years 5 and 6. She has recently established a NATRE Local Group, which includes both church and...
For the classroom 7-14
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,...
For the staffroom
‘Religion: All in the mind?’
Our theme this term is ‘Religion: All in the mind?’ We asked five members of different communities to respond to some questions about this, and their thinking follows. We used these seven questions. a. What does your...
Events and resources
Resources
Edited by Jane Brooke Age range: adult Pause for Thought Author: Various contributors Foreword by Chris Evans and Vanessa Feltz Editor: Rebecca Shepherd Watkins Publishing, 2016, 176pp, PB, £12.99 ISBN:...
Events and resources
What is the impact of Prayer Spaces in Schools?
Teachers of RE will be interested in the work of Prayer Spaces in Schools (PSIS), a widely used initiative through which Christian visitors to schools can set up opportunities for young people to engage with activities...
For the classroom 7-11
A scheme of work on Judaism: what influences the Jewish people?
Rebecca Ostler wanted more thinking in her lessons on Judaism. Here is how she aimed to get it.
For the classroom 4-11
The angel’s message:
At Riverside Primary School in Southwark, our 5- to 6-year-olds were learning about Islam. They thought about the messages that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) received from the Angel Jibril, and began to learn about the...
For the classroom 4-11
Important words that changed the world –
He stood quite still, almost overwhelmed by the moment, listening to his heartbeat pounding in his head as well as his chest. He was very aware of the silence that seemed to be closing in on him and the anticipation...
For the classroom 4-11
Exploring experiences of prayer inspired by different faith communities around the world
At St Joseph’s Catholic Primary, Shrewsbury, English, art and outdoor learning are combined with RE to offer children and parents different experiences of prayer. In the words of teacher Helen Thorpe, the school...