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In this incredible chat with Dr. Wendy Dossett we dive into the last of our decolonisation episodes and this time we turn to Buddhism.  This episodes has really challenged my own bias' when teaching Buddhism.  Do I sometimes focus on the more rational, popular aspects of Buddhism to appeal to a post-enightenment world?  Do I use the colonial word of 'enlightenment' rather than 'awakening'. Do I miss out the violent acts of Buddhism for example in Myanma? Do I ignore the beliefs in gods and realms to make our lessons more palitable, so our students can relate to it more, and in turn feel more positively towards my subject. Do I ues Buddhism as a sales pitch, relating it to invogue ideas of meditation? Do I try and fit Buddhism into a world religions paradigm with founders and holy books. I have totally rewritten a new scheme of work on Buddhism because of this chat!
What does a critical, and therefore authentic study of Buddhism look like?

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As this week is Interfaith week, I have a chat with Dr David Lundie about what interfaith RE looks like.  We discuss the concept of God, religion and Jesus from different points of view, the contrasts and connections between religions depending on where you are standing.  a few anecdotes for your classroom and the important of teaching interfaith RE for our students and wider society.
Check out David on twitter on @LundieEducation
Check out interfaith resources at www.interfaith.org.uk
Particularly: https://www.interfaith.org.uk/resources/school_resources

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Would you like to come with me to a trip to the Holy Land next year?  See the roads Jesus walked on, make the trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem, as Mary did, experience Tiberius - Blackpool with Hasidic Jews, see the caves where the Isaiah scrolls were discovered, look over Bethlehem, stand at the western wall?  I thought so.  Listen to this episode with Kevin Baldwin and previous attendees on the trip and find out how YOU could come with me on a trip of a lifetime Monday 7th - Wednesday 16th August 2023

For more information go to;
https://www.christian-travel.com/tours/detail/baldwin-hl-23.html

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Goodness I learnt so much from this episode!  Was there a Jesus, is the Bible talking about different people,  when were the gospels written, what is the historical context and worldview at the time these things were written down, was Jesus the Messiah?
In this episode, I talk to the skeptical heathen.
His podcast by the Skeptical Ghost Heathen covers, the purpose of Paul, the afterlife, pre-israelite religion.  He is a wealth of knowledge on ancient history and I don't think he took a breath for an hour!

https://open.spotify.com/show/2Gg7brt6asTrzvCsfuMoQo

Here is a link to his podcast!

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As we approach Halloween we bring our attention to things that go bump in the night, and I bring you a  real life exorcist.  To protect him and the identities of those he mentions, we will call him, Tim.
If you had told 25 year old Tim he would be a Christian, an Anglican vicar and an exorcist, he may not have believed you. But he has been led down a path where he now battles the forces of evil.  I ask him the different between Exorcisms and Deliverance, how to recognise and deal with a possession, why such things still happen if Jesus has defeated Satan, and why a loving God allows this to happen.  Tim is a measured and discerning man who talks wisely about this much misunderstood ministry.

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In the next installment of decolonising the curriculum, Ash Kundi and I have an amazing chat with Shabnam Khaliq about decolonising Islam. Sabnam is passionate about all things RS and Equality, Diversity and Decolonisation.
We discuss authentic language, how we can more effectively teach about Islam, the impact of Prevent on Muslim children, the impact of empire on our understanding of Islam. This chat has already positively impacted my teaching - even just using the word Allah, not God! And wait to you hear what Shabnam says about the recording of deeds!  BRAND NEW INFORMATION!

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f you teach Crime and Punishment, or have an interest in how schools can revolutionise discipline in their own schools, if you are interested in a restorative basis of dealing with children displaying poor behaviour, or what Jesus teachings of love look like in the 21st century then this is the episode for you.
The Rev. Steve Chalke, a previous guest of The RE Podcast, founded the Oasis Charitable Trust in 1985. Since its foundation Oasis has also developed into a family of charities now working on four continents (11 countries) around the world, with the goal of delivering housing, education, training, youthwork and healthcare. It runs homeless hostels. primary and seconday school and is now opening the first secure school for young people convicted of committing crimes.  It is based on LOVE and is the first time a charity has been given a liscence for such an establishment.  Steve talks wisely and passionately about how to support young people.  This will inform and inspire you as an educator and as a human.

https://www.oasisuk.org/campaign/oasis-restore/

@SteveChalke
@OasisRestore

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To celebrate two years of The RE Podcast on 1st Oct 2022, here are clips from each episode in season 4 I covered the history of religion, messianic Judaism, Narssicism, types of knowledge, the beatitudes, the history of Christianity, horror and religion, Diwali, Ancient religions, decolonising Judaism and Christianity, women in the Bible and interviewed ADA France Williams
My thanks to my guests,  Rabbi Binyamin Sheldrake,  Gary Keogh, John W Morehead, Molly Acharya and Ash Kundi, Fazal Ahmed and The Rev. Canon Liz Sherclif.

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To celebrate two year of The RE Podcast on 1st Oct 2022, here are clips from each episode in season 5 I covered RE ECTs, Antisemitism, extremism, Identical twins with different faiths, interpretting Genesis, Peace and Conflict, reconciliation, love, the future of RE, The RE Leadership programme and Ashura
My thanks to my guests, Joe Gallagher, Micheala McCaughly, MIchael Walker,  Freddy Naftel, Sohail Ahmedm Mark and Bryan, Rev. Andy Fitchet, Pete Bowdery, Paul Karensa, Claire Clinton and Katie Gooch, Zam Hussain and James Holt

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To celebrate two years of The RE Podcast on 1st Oct 2022, here are clips from each episode in season 6 I covered Biblical prohecy, Church on the Streets, the future of humanity, Sunday Assembly, humanism, the Bible, philosophy, intersex, Prison, women in Islam and end with a very special guest!
My thanks to my guests, Jeff Cuozzo, Rev. Michael Flemming, Eron Dror, Stuart Hdldsworth , Seven Graham, David Shipley, Rumena Akhtar, Anjum Peerbacos, Waqar Ahmedi and Amelie!

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