Stillness and silence
I can explain how silence is used by different religious communities.
Stillness and silence
I can explain how silence is used by different religious communities.
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Key learning points
- Silence can be found in many religious traditions.
- Most Quakers use silence as the centre of worship. Quakers talk about the idea of waiting for God.
- For some people, silence is a way of connecting and finding the divine in worship.
- For many people, silence allows time for listening.
- We can understand different Christian, Muslim and Sikh perspectives on silence by interviewing and speaking to them.
Keywords
Meditation - being calm and focusing the mind
Contemplation - thinking deeply about something
Silence - the absence of sound or noise
Stillness - the absence of movement or sound
Common misconception
Worship always involves talking or music.
Worship can be silent.
To help you plan your year 3 religious education lesson on: Stillness and silence, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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