Learning from data about Christmas in the UK
I can understand how data can help us learn about how Christmas is celebrated in the UK today.
Learning from data about Christmas in the UK
I can understand how data can help us learn about how Christmas is celebrated in the UK today.
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Key learning points
- Social scientists are people who study how worldviews are lived today.
- We can better understand Christmas today by looking at data and interviewing different people about their worldviews.
- Christmas is widely celebrated by the majority of the population of the UK.
- The ancient story of Christmas still has meaning for many people today regardless of their worldview.
- Many people celebrate Christmas who are not Christian.
Keywords
Traditions - special things people do again and again, like decorating a tree at Christmas
Worldview - the way people see, interpret and inhabit the world
Data - information that can be collected and analysed
Celebrate - to do something special to remember or enjoy an important event
Common misconception
Christmas is only celebrated by Christians.
Data shows that Christmas is celebrated by the majority of the UK. This includes people from both religious and non-religious worldviews.
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