Stillness and silence

Religious education

Different styles of Christian music

Christian words and music

Inspiration through music in Sikhi

Recitation in Islam

Different Muslim approaches to music

In this unit pupils will examine the role of music and silence within Christianity, Muslim and Sikh worldviews. They will investigate how music is used differently within worldviews, and how worldviews may have different attitudes to the use of music and silence.

Spirituality: How do music and silence express beliefs?

In many religions, {{}} helps people pray, or feel peaceful.

What kind of worship might include silence?

Some Muslims use voices and {{}} to feel close to God.

Which branch of Muslims often use music to worship Allah?

Why might some Muslims avoid the use of music in worship?

Stillness and silence

Lesson outcome