Religious Education (RE) at Bradfield CE Primary

At Bradfield C.E. Primary School, the aim of Religious Education is to explore the nature of faith by enabling the children to acquire knowledge and understanding - principally of Christianity, but also of Islam, Judaism and Hindu Dharma. In a world where there are many different viewpoints, the intent is to equip the children with the core teaching, stories and modes of religious expression so that they can make informed decisions about faith. By understanding the rationale behind these religions, the children will better understand the way religious belief shapes lives and behaviour. They will develop the ability to make reasoned and informed judgements about religious and moral issues and have increased empathy for those who have different points of view.  

Children study units of work based on Understanding Christianity and the Oxford Diocesan scheme. These units hinge around an enquiry questions such as: What is the Trinity? The children are then taken through a journey of exploration- starting from an activity that will pique their interest and moving onto a series of lessons that will unveil the core teaching step by step.  By the final lesson, the children should have the knowledge to make more of an informed decision about the initial question. 

With religious artifacts, key texts, visitors and film clips, children are encouraged to question and grapple with unfamiliar concepts. An immersive experience of sights, smells, tastes, sounds and touch shows that awe, wonder and faith is not just about head knowledge but dynamic, subject to change and always relevant - even to those without a religious affiliation.  

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