The changing nature of Christmas in the UK

Religious education

The story of Rama and Sita

The Ramayana: deeper meanings

Diwali in India and the UK

Learning from data about Christmas in the UK

Celebrating seasons: Winter solstice

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?

Christians have sung {{}} at Christmas since the Middle Ages.

Which of these is a Christmas tradition from the Victorian era?

Yes, every tradition comes from the nativity

Are all UK Christmas traditions linked to the nativity?

We can use {{}} to understand how people celebrate Christmas.

How do most people in the UK celebrate Christmas?

Starter Quiz

We can use to understand how people celebrate Christmas.