special things people do again and again, like decorating a tree at Christmas

the way people see, interpret and inhabit the world

information that can be collected and analysed

to do something special to remember or enjoy an important event

Learning from data about Christmas in the UK

Religious education

In this unit pupils investigate two festivals: Diwali and Christmas. They make links between the concept of dharma and the celebrations at Diwali. They investigate how Diwali is changing in recent times. In addition, they analyse how Christmas has changed in its meaning in the UK today.

Festivals: How do ancient stories influence modern celebrations?

Who studies how people celebrate things like Christmas?

What percentage of people in the UK celebrate Christmas?

Most people celebrate it in their own way.

What does the data show about people who celebrate Christmas?

One popular Christmas tradition is decorating a {{}}.

Why do many Hindus decorate their homes at Diwali?

Where are Diwali celebrations usually bigger?

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