a group of people born and living around the same time, usually about 20-30 years apart

the idea put forward in social science that as a society becomes more modern it becomes less religious

a sense of connection to something greater than oneself such as a higher power, or nature

The future of religion

Religious education

Interpreting the 2021 census data

Exploring Christians - diveristy and complexity

Linda Woodhead's exploration of the 'nones' - atheism

Linda Woodhead's exploration of the 'nones' - agnosticism

Exploring 'other' religion - Paganism

In this unit pupils will interpret census data to explore religion and belief in the UK. They will examine the growing diversity within Christianity and the rise of cultural Christians. They will use work by the sociologist, Linda Woodhead, to analyse the rise of 'no religion' in the UK.

Census: How has the landscape of belief changed in Britain?

Census data in many countries shows religion is on the ...

religion declines in importance in modern societies

What does the Secularisation Thesis suggest?

Evidence shows that Generation Z is relatively more {{}} to religious or spiritual ideas.

According to recent census data, Christianity is losing members, but which religion is growing?

The rise of Islam contributes to overall religious {{}} in the UK.

It includes Wicca, Druidry, and Shamanism.

Paganism includes the belief in multiple gods and ...

What does broom-jumping symbolise in Pagan weddings?

healing and guidance from the spirit world

Some census data suggests Shamanism is among the {{}} growing spiritual paths.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The future of religion

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.