someone who does not believe in God or any gods

the right to practise a religion, change religion, or have no religion without interference

the belief that many different religions, beliefs, and ways of life can coexist equally in one society

the principle that religion and belief should not influence how society or government is run

Secularism: a desirable way of life?

Religious education

Identity: what's in a label?

Values as the new religion

Living as a cultural Christian or Jew

Living well in a pluralist society

In this unit pupils will look in more depth at trends emerging from the census and other data. They will examine the work of Linda Woodhead and her assertion that society is increasingly constructed around values. They will consider cultural religion and the concept of secularism.

Identity: how does religion or belief look now and what might the future bring?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

different religions, beliefs or ways of life coexisting equally

religion or beliefs should not influence how society is governed

Match each keyword to its correct meaning:

Secularism supports equality before the ...

Who is the head of the Church of England?

Some people identify as {{}} Christian rather than religious.

Non-practising Christians may still believe in ...

Which Jewish festival is connected with heritage?

Secularism: a desirable way of life?

Lesson outcome

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