They learn to weigh up the value of wisdom from different sources, to develop and express their insights in response, and to agree or disagree respectfully. RE teaching therefore should equip pupils with systematic knowledge and understanding of a range of religions and beliefs , enabling them to develop their ideas, values and identities.
It should develop in pupils an aptitude for dialogue so that they can develop religious literacy and participate positively in our society, with its diverse religions and beliefs. Pupils should gain and deploy the skills needed to understand, interpret and evaluate texts, sources of wisdom and authority and other evidence.
In other words, Religion acts as an agency of socialization. Thus, religion helps in building values like love, empathy, respect, and harmony. Religion gives people something to believe in, provides a sense of structure and typically offers a group of people to connect with over similar beliefs.
These facets can have a large positive impact on mental health—research suggests that religiosity reduces suicide rates, alcoholism and drug use. Our experiences, environment and even genetics form our beliefs and attitudes.
In turn, these beliefs influence our behaviour, and determine our actions. Beliefs that are widely accepted become part of our culture and, in many ways, shape the society we live in. All observations agree that the influence of relatives is the most obvious factor in the formation of religious attitude. Why We Need Religion takes our embodied and affective nature very seriously and shows, in detail and with impressive supporting evidence, that religious commitment—beliefs, practices, rituals, etc.
Given this approach, Durkheim proposed that religion has three major functions in society: it provides social cohesion to help maintain social solidarity through shared rituals and beliefs, social control to enforce religious-based morals and norms to help maintain conformity and control in society, and it offers ….
All religions are a foundation for morals and beliefs; it helps shape us and determine what we see as right and wrong. But, if we are the generation that teaches the next one that religion is wrong, religion itself will die out.
We would lose beauty, lose stories, lose something so valuable to everyone—faith. For given religious beliefs, increases in church attendance tend to reduce economic growth. This is a beautiful example, which helps us to reflect about the importance of religious education in our lives. It is through the teaching of religious education that children realize that faith is a strong inspirational source to live meaningful lives; so that they feel happy, confident, valued, and motivated to give the best of themselves in whatever they do.
While learning about their faith our children are also developing attitudes and learning skills that will help them throughout their lives. Family is the single most important influence which helps children to acquire the basic principles of faith and moral values. What skills do I need to succeed in life? What emotional resources do I need to maintain a healthy lifestyle? Why do religion and belief feature in the news so much? What do religious and belief groups say about various contemporary issues?
How can we best understand the religious practices and festivals celebrated by our neighbours? What motivates people? Why are our public institutions set up in the way they are?
Without a knowledge of religions and beliefs our understanding of these big questions will be incomplete. The history and location of the Bristol and Somerset area In exploring these areas of life, this syllabus prompts teachers, where appropriate to their school community , to introduce local features as well as those with national or global significance.
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