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Following on from last weeks episode on sacraments, it seems logical to do one on marriage.  This comes under the Themes sections of the exam syllabus rather than the Christian practices so I wanted to keep it separate as people do different specs. I look at the etymology and history of marriage, the meaning of the symbols in the wedding ceremony and the biblical basis for marriage.  I unpick lots of misconceptions and political and patriachal infuences on marriage and listen out for the film quote...

Here is a link to my scheme of work on marriage;

https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-gcse-re-theme-a-relationships-and-family-12703121

And here is a link to True Tube
https://www.truetube.co.uk/

This is good for up to date data about marriage and the family
https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/family-relationships/marriage-divorce/

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In most GCSE RE syllabus' in the Christian practices sections you have to learn about sacraments.  In most syllabus' this specifically mentions Baptism and Holy Communion.  This can be really hard to make engaging for the children.  So in this episode I explore what sacraments are, and then focus on Baptism and Holy Communion with an exam focus and some tips about to teach it.  
The voice of the Bible in this episode is kindly provided by Giles Gough from the God In Film podcast!

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As we completed a time of national mouring for our Queen, Elizabeth II, many of us will be triggered by our own personal loss.  This can be the loss of a loved one, a relationship.  But what is grief, what is grief literacy, how can we cope with grief, what do we say to people who are grieving, does religion provide support when we lose someone, how do gender stereotypes impact our freedom to grieve?  This year, my friend and former guest on the podcast, Shuaib Khan lost his brother, compounding grief for other people who he has lost.  He has recently published  a book of poetry inspired by his late brother and grandfather, and graciously agreed to talk to us authentically and vulnerably about his journey of grief.  This is a powerful, and important conversation but right now might not be the best time for you to listen to this.  
Below are links to Shuaib's books - Small Circle, Big Heart plus his blog where he writes profoundly on some of lifes biggest issues

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Small-Circle-Heart-Shuaib-Khan/dp/1739642805/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

https://shuaibwriteskhanthinks.wordpress.com/author/shuaibskhan/

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I simply cannot believe how much awesome stuff Religion Media Center does!  And when I discovered this fact, I just had to share it with you!  Fact sheets, open press briefings, daily and weekly email updates, podacsts, festivals, conferences,... just so many things that will be invaluable to people all over the world - RE Teachers and students, journalists, humans... Listen to this lovely chat with Michael from RMC to find out more

Twitter: @RelMedCenter
https://religionmediacentre.org.uk/

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Welcome to Season 7 of the RE Podcast and welcome to a new school year!  Over the last few years we have heard the terms 'worldviews' and 'lenses' being used more and more frequently in terms of RE.  But what do these words mean?  Why is everyone talking about them and what does it mean for the future of RE?  To answer these questions and more, I chatted to Dr Kathryn Wright, CEO of Culham St Gabriel, and her colleague Dr. Kate Christopher.
I hope, by the end of this episode, you will be re invigorated in your classrooms as we embark on a new year of teaching!

Please find below the references from the episode;

‘Telling my Worldviews Story’ blog series on RE:Online: https://www.reonline.org.uk/resources/telling-my-worldview-story/

Email Kate for the ‘Islam as a Worldview resources’ (Rumi for KS1, Muhammad Ali for KS2- 3, the mosque for KS3 and Malala Yousafzai for KS4): [email protected]

Ofsted Research Review for Religious Education: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/research-review-series-religious-education/research-review-series-religious-education

Exeter University ‘RE-searchers’ resource for Primary: https://ore.exeter.ac.uk/repository/bitstream/handle/10871/18932/The%20RE-searchers%20A%20New%20Approach%20to%20RE%20in%20Primary%20Schools.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Goldsmiths University ‘RE 4 Real project’, looking at Katie Freeman’s case study: https://www.gold.ac.uk/faithsunit/current-projects/reforreal/#:~:text=RE%20for%20REal%20brings%20together,the%20gaps%20between%20the%20two.

Case Study: https://www.gold.ac.uk/media/documents-by-section/departments/research-centres-and-units/research-units/faiths-and-civil-society/NARRATIVE-ANALYSIS-FINAL_-Plymouth_Bickleigh-Down.pdf

Culham St Gabriel’s FREE online short courses: https://courses.cstg.org.uk/

EdX MOOCs: https://www.edx.org/

Big Ideas for RE: https://bigideasforre.org/

REC Worldviews curriculum resource, focus on pages 18- 19: https://www.religiouseducationcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/REC-Worldviews-Project-single-pages-Revised.pdf

Norfolk Agreed Syllabus, a multidisciplinary syllabus for Primary: file:///C:/Users/kbchr/Downloads/RE-in-a-Balanced-Curriculum.pdf

file:///C:/Users/kbchr/Downloads/Norfolk%20religious%20education%20agreed%20syllabus%202019.pdf

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Every year RE Online host a competition for students of RE
https://www.reonline.org.uk/news/pupil-blog-competition-2022/

This year it was all about lessons that make a difference.
This week I had the priviledge of interviewing one of the winners - Amelie - a link to her blog is below.  You will see from her interview and her entry why she is a deserving winner!
She talks about why RE is an important subject and what skills it teaches, plus her views on some big questions. We also hear from her teacher - well known to regular listeners of the RE Podcast @WaqarAhmedi

https://www.reonline.org.uk/2022/04/26/lessons-that-make-a-difference-amelie-ks3/

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In this weeks episode I chat to Rumena Aktar and Anjum Peerbacos about women in Islam. 
We discuss the misconceptions of treatment of women in Islam,  differences between men and woman in Islam, the  treatment of women by Muhammad, polygamy, wearing Hijab, confusion between Islamic teachings and social norms and culture in Islamic countries, Jummah prayers, plus we laugh a lot! It's a delightful episode that shows just how empowered and awesome Muslim women are!

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Do you teach Crime and Punishment to your GCSE students? Or maybe you are a sociology teacher who teaches crime and deviance,, or maybe you are a teacher who understands the importance of education in keeping people out of prison.
In this episode I have the unique priviledge of talking to David Shipley who was sentenced to 45 months in prison for fraud.
David talks openly and humbly about why he committed the crime, his experience of prison , the impact it has had on him, what is wrong with our justice systems and what is needed to reform it.  He also talks about the role of religion in prison and how he now understands his catholic beliefs of sin, salvation and atonement on a new level.
Follow David on Twitter @ShipleyWrites

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To celebrate PRIDE month I humbly and gratefully introduce Seven Graham - who has been all letters of the LGBTQIA community at some point! 
For anyone who doesn't know what intersex means, or is interested in issues of gender, who wants to understand the harsh reality of how intersex people have been and are being treated...well actually erased, and the devestating impact on their mental and emotional wellbeing, for anyone who is compassionate towards all humans, particularly those who face unfair and unecessary discrimination.  For those who want to understand the full spectrum of creation, where we see religious precident for accepting all genders, to anyone is interested in why the patriarchy are so invested in seeing the world as binary.

Seven is a British intersex activist, comedian, filmmaker, and drug addiction counsellor. He co-founded of the Amy Winehouse Foundation. 
Look him up on instagram @angelsareintersex, you tube
Sex and Uncertainty in the body of Christ by Susannah Cornwall
https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/susannah-cornwall/sex-and-uncertainty-in-the-body-of-christ/9781845536695?gclid=CjwKCAjw-8qVBhANEiwAfjXLrqjtjZl79d1JiVDdE0a6gQNxZqqR4CV3TpOjc3338OW4arrHp9lIYBoCqHoQAvD_BwE

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In our change to look at Religion and World Views, we are also encouraging our students to look at these through three lenses; Theological, philosophical and Social sciences.  In this episode I try and tackle philosophy!  What is it? when did it start? Whe are the main philosophers and what did they say? From Plato to the logical positivists! 
How do we look at RE through a philosophical lense?  This is quite a deep episode but I really hope it is helpful!

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