Year 9 - Religious education
Exploring Christians - diveristy and complexity
Census: How has the landscape of belief changed in Britain?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will interpret census data to explore religion and belief in the UK. They will examine the growing diversity within Christianity and the rise of cultural Christians. They will use work by the sociologist, Linda Woodhead, to analyse the rise of 'no religion' in the UK.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain why there is diversity within Christianity and give examples of how this is shown.
Key Notes
- The 2021 census does not give a clear indication of diversity within Christianity but other sources can.
- Diversity in Christianity comes from differences in beliefs and practice.
- Diversity in Christianity comes from varying interpretations of sources of authority.
- The diversity in Christianity is complex and we can use social science data to explore this.
Vocabulary To Learn
- source of authority: something or someone that people look to for guidance, rules, or truth
- diversity: when there are differences between things e.g. in beliefs or practices
- denomination: a branch of Christianity
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That all Christians have the same beliefs and practices.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The 2021 census does not give a clear indication of diversity within Christianity but other sources can. Diversity in Christianity comes from differences in beliefs and practice.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'source of authority'
something or someone that people look to for guidance, rules, or truth.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: That all Christians have the same beliefs and practices. Correction: There may be some core beliefs and practices that almost all Christians share but there is also a great diversity.
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