what something does; in sociology what does the institution do for members of that society

people who say they have “no religion” on surveys such as the England and Wales census

principles or beliefs that guide how a person thinks, behaves, and understand what matters in life

Values as the new religion

Religious education

Identity: what's in a label?

Living as a cultural Christian or Jew

Secularism: a desirable way of life?

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?

people who say they have “no religion” on surveys

principles or beliefs that guide how a person thinks and behaves

Linda Woodhead is a British {{}} of religion.

Which example shows religion losing influence?

Linda Woodhead argues that {{}} have become a new religion for some people.

Which function of religion might values struggle to replace?

Which of the following is most likely an unchanging characteristic?

A person’s date of birth is a {{}} fact about them.

Which example shows others perceiving someone based on their characteristics?

Life {{}} often shape the causes someone supports.

What can identifying with a cause reveal?

Values as the new religion

Lesson outcome