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studyRE.com
... a basic and simple
resource for those studying Religious Education at Key Stage 3 &
Key Stage 4 (Years 7-11) in the UK ... contains relevant links to
other sites ... explains basic facts about the six major world
religions ... introduces topics of morality ... shows off some of the
work done by pupils at the school in which I teach ... this site
is maintained purely on a professionally personal basis and does not
reflect any beliefs held by the WebMistess ...
Let's begin with
a simple question asked by many pupils, and occasionally even by their
parents. "Why do I have to do RE?
I don't want to be a priest / I don't believe in God / Religious
people are boring / Add your own comment." (*delete
as appropriate)
 In
response ...
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Religious Education gives you the opportunity
to think about, and
develop your own opinions on,
moral and ethical issues.
* RE helps you to think about life.
* RE helps you to understand
others.
* RE helps you to understand issues that are in the news.
* RE does not pressure you into entering a faith, but does
help you to establish your own personal beliefs,
whatever they may be.
* In RE you learn about different beliefs & cultures. One
day you may be working with people from different religions, you may
move to a country where the laws are based on a religion other than
Christianity, you may even fall in love with someone with a strong
religious conviction - studying RE helps you to understand the
cultures and feelings of other people.
* Studying RE helps you to see the world from many different
viewpoints.
* In RE you learn to
accept that people do not
always share your opinions
and that regardless of whether you agree with an opinion or not you do
have the freedom to have your own point of view!
The
Webmistress
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The
Webmistress is the proud owner of a 2.1 BA (Hons) degree in
Religious Studies & Sociology from the University of
Sunderland.
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The
Webmistress is a qualified teacher of Religious Education, having
gained her PGCE from the aforementioned University in 1997.
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The
Webmistress has had the pleasure of teaching in schools in Essex
(The Grays School) and in Norwich (Costessey High School).
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The
Webmistress is currently on the payroll at Suffolk County Council,
holding the position of Teacher of RE (.2ft) and also the position
of Learning Support Assistant at a secondary school in the
area.
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The
WebMistress has left Suffolk and now resides elsewhere.
Although she isn't teaching RE anymore she still retains a healthy
interest in religion and religious issues. She is now
commonly found prancing around her flat with a glass of wine or
working in a PRU as a Teaching Assistant.
The
Site
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An
ongoing project developed and maintained by the Webmistress as a
guide to the basic principles and beliefs of the major world
religions.
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Will
include not only the fundamental belief systems in place but also
some of the beliefs regarding morality and ethics.
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The
Webmistress reserves the right to publish pupil examples on this
site.
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Will
not include detailed SoW nor lesson plans, but may include
information pertaining to the teaching of pupils in educational
establishments within the UK.
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Also
a handy way of ensuring that my dissertation from my RS uni course
is published. This
dissertation questions the beginning of the LDS (Mormon) Church.
*Please email the
Webmistress
with details of any discrepancies, copyright issues or broken links*
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