Tag Archives: religion
Teaching Sensitive and Controversial Issues
This index of papers offers teachers advice and guidance on how to approach teaching sensitive and controversial topics in schools. Some of the topics covered include creating safe spaces, discussion roles, 'political correctness', media literacy and links to other useful … Continue reading
Reuters: FaithWorld
This blog contains news posts about religion, faiths and ethics, written by Reuters journalists and correspondents. All major world religions are covered.
Teaching and Talking in Schools About 9/11
Many of the materials mentioned in this list were especially compiled or updated for the tenth anniversary of 9/11 in Autumn 2011. Most but not all have a specific focus on teaching, in both formal and informal settings. The list … Continue reading
BBC Schools: Religion Worksheets
This website, contained within the 'Schools' section of the BBC website, contains numerous worksheets for teachers to use when teaching children about religions. Each of the major world religions is present and the worksheets are available in both PDF and … Continue reading
CanTeach: Sikhism
This website contains educational resources regarding Sikhism, including descriptions of the beliefs, holy days, history, and holy places.
Teddy’s Day Out
This resource is an interactive online quiz about six of the world's major religions. Children can choose a religion and then answer various trivia questions about the religion, including what symbols are associated with it, holy days and festivals, and … Continue reading
EWTNKids Virtual Church Tour
This is an interactive virtual tour of a town which incorporates education about the Catholic faith, including the inside of a church, information about Catholicism, and religion in the home.
The Bahá’í Faith
This website provides detailed information about the Baha'i faith. The Bahá'í faith's essential message is of unity. It teaches the oneness of God, the oneness of the human family, and the oneness of religion. it unconditionally promotes the processes of … Continue reading
Religious Education in Northern Ireland: Towards New Relationships
This article talk sabout religion and religious education in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland's schools have traditionally been separately associated with one or other of its dominant Christian traditions, Catholic or Protestant. The vast majority of children (over 90%) attend the … Continue reading

