Catholic Primary Religious Education Programme
'Come and See'
Outcome of Religious Education
http://www.comeandseere.co.uk/
The outcome of excellent religious education is religiously literate and engaged young people who have the knowledge, understanding and skills – appropriate to their age and capacity – to reflectspiritually, and think ethically and theologically, and who are aware of the demands of religiouscommitment in everyday life.’
Religious Education Curriculum Directory for Catholic Schools 2012
The following strategies and aims underpin the effective delivery of ReligiousEducation at Sacred Heart Catholic school.
Why teach about other Faiths or Religions?
‘In Meeting God in Friend and Stranger’ an article produced by the Bishops of England and Wales it outlines that;
‘Within our schools we are seeking to educate all pupils of whatever religion to be able to live a way of life that integrates their beliefs with all other aspects of what it means to be human. As part of this, they must learn to live alongside others who are different and hold alternative views, including religious views.’
In school we refer to Judaism as another faith because of our shared Christian and Jewish heritage. Jesus was a Jew. We refer to Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism as other religions. These are studied because they have a belief in one God. Judaism is studied for one week every year whilst the other religions are taught for one week annually in rotation.
We want our children to have a rich and varied experience so visitors and visits to other places of worship are welcomed and encouraged. Each unit is taught discretely and not in any way comparatively with Christianity.
Hinduism is taught for one week during the year. Below is an outline of the areas which the children will cover as part of their Come and See work.
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