Study Guides

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will examine the place of religion in the UK today. Beginning with an understanding of the census data they will make comparisons globally. From this they will drill down to their own locality to compile a report noting trends and analysing similarities and differences to the UK.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to investigate how worldviews are changing in your community and create a report to show your results.

Key Notes

• The census provides data about worldviews at a national level. It also provides data for local areas.
• We can use the census as a tool to investigate change in worldviews from 2011 to 2021.
• Places of worship show continuity and change. Some places of worship may have been converted from other uses.
• We can use photographs as a tool to see how places of worship have changed over time.

Vocabulary To Learn

• worldview: the way people see, interpret and inhabit the world
• census: a national survey held every 10 years in the UK
• converted: something that has changed from one use to another
• local: nearby or related to an area

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Because Christianity is declining according to census data, there are no new churches being built in the UK.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Changing context and worldviews in the UK Study Guide
• Investigating worldviews in our community Study Guide
• The census and worldviews in the UK Study Guide
• The concept of a worldview Study Guide
• The global context of worldviews Study Guide