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In 2021, the Methodist Church voted 692-51 in favour of gay marriages. Two years later, the first gay marriage was performed in a Methodist Church - I think they were expecting more of a rush! In this episode I chat to Rev John Squares who performed the ceremony between John and Les.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cqll85zq5v0o
We discuss how gay marriage can be compatible with the Christian faith but more importantly, the need to love yourself before you can love others!
We also discuss the danger in extreme homephobic view points so a warning not to listen to this episode in front of young children or anyone who might be upset by it's content. Specifically we mention Matthew Shepard;
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What are miracles? Do they happen? Are there any other explanations for them? Does believing in miracles open you up to being manipulated by faith healers? Do the presence of miracles in different religions cancel each other out?
I look into miracles. We look at Hume, Aquinas, Flew, RF Holland and Swinburne to help me do this.
I make reference to Miracles for Sale - the Derren Brown documentary which you can watch here.
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Karenza Passmore has been a valued member of the RE Communinity for well over 30 years. In her role in the North East Religious Resources Center, she has emersed herself in RE resources so she is here so offer some of her insights.
Karenza is a passionate advocate for RE combining experience with Neuroscience to offer inspiration to all of us classroom teachers.
Below are some of the links of things that Karenza mentions
RE Hubs
https://www.re-hubs.uk/get-involved/resource-centres/
Areiac
https://www.areiac.org.uk/join-areiac
Gill Vaisey
https://www.booksatpress.co.uk/religiouseducation.html
RE Today membership
https://www.retoday.org.uk/school-support/natre-membership/
Please get in touch and let Karenza and I know what your one take away is from our episode!
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In this episode I talk to former CPS Barrister Michelle St John from VinE, and Heather Marshal from Edgehill University in Birmingham about Veganism as a worldview and how we can teach it in the classroom. We discuss;
What veganism is and why it is an important topic to discuss in the 21st century, why and how we should teach it, including how it is a unifying factor between religious and non-religious worldviews.
There were lots of places mentioned to find some great resources
www.teachvine.org
https://www.animalaid.org.uk/education/
https://climatehealers.org/
https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/
https://www.cowspiracy.com/
https://gamechangersmovie.com/What the health
https://www.dominionmovement.com/watch
https://eating2extinction.com/
https://animal-interfaith-alliance.com/
https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/?s=vegan
https://www.natre.org.uk/about-natre/projects/spirited-arts/spirited-arts-gallery/2023/?ThemeID=109
https://www.laudatosi.org/the-letter/encyclical-letter/
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I think one of the trump cards of RE is our ability to teach critical thinking. In the wake of a general election, with the diverse voices and opinions our young people are exposed to, and as they embark on relationships, it feels that an ability to spot flaws in people's arguments is vital. In this episode, I explain what I mean by 'flaw' or 'fallacy and break down into easily accessible chunks a few of the most common fallacies;
Post hoc ergo proctor hoc - after this, therefore because of thisReductio ad absurdum - reducing something to it's most ridiculous extreme to try and prove an opinion is wrongSlippery slope - arguing that one event will evetually lead to something catestrophicAd hominem - when you can't find anything wrong with someone's argument so start attacking the personFalse dichotomy - when someone assumes there are only two optionsStraw man fallacy where you slightly misrepresent someone's argument to make it look like it is flawedCircular arguments where your premise is assumed to be true and therefore is used to prove your conclusion isNon-sequiter so where a conclusion doesn't logically follow a premiseFallacy of composition where you assume that something that is true for an individual is also true for the wholeFalse authority - where you use an authority figure who isn't an expert to prove a pointConfirmation bias - where you look for evidence to support what you already believe.I apply these fallacies to philosophical arguments and modern day dilemmas and talk about how to overcome them.
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I have been thinking a lot recently about the Science of Learning and what that looks like in the RE classroom. I think we have a lot to learn from educational research. But what I am noticing is that children don't seem to LOVE learning, in fact some seem to resent it. I have been trying to work out why. Like many things, I think it is multifaceted with social and political factors, but what I am more interested in is solutions. HOW do we encourage children to LOVE learning? Children are naturally curious and love to ask WHY - and the RE classroom is such an ideal place to cultivate their curiousity and encourage them to be like they were when they were younger. So I was thinking about HOW we can cultivate curiosity in our classrooms. This episode is the result of my thinking.
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Back in February, Jamie and I discussed doing an episode together! And three months later it happened! And it was a delightful chat. We dicuss so many things including the worldview approach to RE, what sentientism is and what it means in terms of how we treat living things, as well as the the importance of evdience and reason in working out what's real!
Here is a link to Jamies website, articles of RE today, Christspiracy and how to contact him;
https://sentientism.info/
https://www.natre.org.uk/resources/termly-mailing/secondary-investigating-worldviews/investigating-non-religious-worldviews-re-today-services/investigating-a-non-religious-worldview-what-is-sentientism/
https://www.christspiracy.org/
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On 2nd May The RE Council has published its Draft Handbook for the Religion and Worldviews in the Classroom: developing a Worldviews Approach project.
This is an historic day for the RE community. But, what is the RE Council (REC) and what is this handbook? Who is it for? And how is it different from the National Content Standard?
I discuss all this and more with former NATRE chair, current Deputy Chair for the REC and RE advisor, Ed Pawson, and chair of the REC and educational officer for the free Churches, Sarah Lane Cawte.
After a hard day it was delightful to chat to such wonderful people and appreciated them giving their time to me considering how busy they are.
I also learn something and demonstrate how NOT to do respectful curiosity!
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The wonder woman of the RE world! This incredible advocate of RE has worked tierlessly to champion RE, from her own teaching, to leading, training and supporting, advising, inspecting, writing and speaking.
She now teaches and advises about leadership, school improvement and the curriculum on a whole school level, but this interview highlights the passion she still has for RE.
We discuss her extensive career, why she loves RE so much, her proudest moment so far, top tips for teaching RE!
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Have you heard of Ed Finch? You may know him from BrewEd or as a Primary Head Teacher? Well, he now is training to become a Humanist Celebrant. Following the death of his wife, he was introduced to the wonderful concept of a humanist funeral. Ed tells us all about the training he is recieving to be able to support others through grief in the way he was.
You would think that this would make this conversation depressing and heavy, but it is anything but. It is beautiful and joyful, as is Ed!
We discuss what a humanist funeral is, what happens at them and why there is a need for them. But also we consider beliefs about life after death and the wonderful phrase 'a taste of the sacred'.Support the Show.
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If you teach GCSE Islam, then you will know how important sources of authority are. In this episode, Waqar Ahmedi, Zameer Hussain and I discuss sources of authority in Islam. We explore The Qur'an, The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), the Sunnah and the Hadith as well as other Holy Texts that have authority, and we also consider the role of the Imamate as a source of authority in Shia Islam.
Some of you maybe aware of Zam's recent work on Ijtihad, This is a new concept for me so we explore that a little bit also. See links below for more details.
We look at common mistakes and misunderstandings when teaching sources of authority in Islam. A fascinating chat that will change the way you teach Islam!
https://reformingre.wordpress.com/2021/11/16/teaching-diversity-of-opinion-in-islam/
https://www.reonline.org.uk/research/research-of-the-month/ijtihad/
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It's a few weeks until the first GCSE RE exam and so here is a bitesized episode to help support revision. I look at different revision methods and some top tips for the exam. This won't replace the valuable work done in the classroom but might give some helpful tips alongside lessons!
Good luck to all of you out there as you embark on exam season. You got this!
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On 9th March 2024, millions of Muslims around the world begin a month fasting between the hours of sunlight.
During past Ramadans we have spoken from men and women Muslims, and now it's the children's turn.
I chat to three Muslim year 11 students, Areez, Alisha and Nila, about what it is like to complete Ramadan whilst in a British school.
We look at the challenges and the benefits, as well as what schools can do to support children during Ramadan. A must for any RE teacher and student but please also share with SLT and policy makers!Support the Show.
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Did you know that the people who bring you TRUETUBE also bring you BBC PILGRIMAGE and SONGS OF PRAISE? CTVC are a media company behind all of these amazing things and was started by ARTHUR RANK!
To celebrate the new BBC Pilgrimage series starting on 29th March 2024, we do a deep dive into the minds of three passionate and talented people involved with the programme;
Alison Green - Head of Digital at CTVC
Bob Ayres - CTVC Education Specialist
Dorcas Wood - Works across TrueTube and the TV Pilgrimage
We laugh and we cry as we explore why the BBC Pilgrimage series is so unique and so needed in the current global context.
We also look at the state of religious programming generally!
The translation of what the Pope said to Stephen K Amos;
Giving more importance to the adjective rather than the noun, this is not good
We are all human beings and have dignity
It does not matter who you are, or how you live your life, you do not lose your dignity.
There are people that prefer to select or discard people because of the adjective.
These people don't have a human heart.
I feel myself amoung brothers and sisters, and I have not asked any of you what your faith or belief is, because you have a basic faith in humanity.
For those of you who are believers, please pray for me.
For those of you who do not believe, could you wish me a good journey, so I do not let anyone down.
Thank you
Check out what's available on TrueTube by clicking on the link below
https://www.truetube.co.uk/
Holy Cribs series
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What a delightful topic and a delightful guest. Oli Aston awakens us to how radical Catholic teachings are, particularly in terms of social justice. We look at their link to Jesus, famous catholics who have put them into practice and how to teach them in the classroom.
Here is a link to 'Romero' - the film of Oscar Romero that we mention
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098219/
If you want to do some further reading;
https://capp-usa.org/catholic-social-teaching-principles/
And here is a link to Oli's article in HWRK magazine on Top Tips for the RE ECT teacher
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In the absence of a National Curriculum, Culham St Gabriel CEO, Kathryn Wright and Deborah Weston have written a National Content Standard. But what is it? Why do we need it? And, Should there be a National Curriculum for RE? We discuss all this and more in this delightful chat with two people who are just so passionate about RE!
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I spent so much of my career not knowing about NATRE and I don't want any RE teacher to miss out on what this amazing organisation has to offer. From training, to support to resources, this organisation is run by RE teachers and for RE teachers. In this episode I talk to the CEO of NATRE, Fiona Moss and the Chair of the NATRE executive Katie Freeman. We discuss what NATRE is, how and when it started, what it has achieved so far and what it is hoping to achieve in the future.
If you are not currently a member of NATRE, we outline how you can become one and WHY you should become one!
We also hear from members of the exec both out going and in going so you can find out who they are and what they do.
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Lat Blaylock became an RE teacher over 40 years ago. As he takes semi-retirement we look back over his extensive career and celebrate this wonderful subject. I ask him why he committed himself entirely to the teaching of RE. Why he loves RE so much and why he thinks it is such an important subject. We look at how it always seems to be in jeopardy but has always stayed above the water! He discusses the projects he been most proud to be part of and offers some words of wisdom about how to teach RE effectively.
If you are feeling in a slump, this chat will give you the lift you need. It will reinspire and reinvigorate you.
Here are links to The Spirited Arts project, the Why God, Why? by Bethany Lunney film that features in the episode as well as the Anti-racism resources;
https://www.natre.org.uk/about-natre/projects/spirited-arts/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRgdP5-oERs
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This week I interview Mathew Guest about Quakerism. If you have the February blues then this episode will really cheer you up. Mathew enightens us about the history of the Quakers but also about the four tenants;
EqualityPeaceSimplicityTruthWe also discuss their inspiration behind their commitment to pacifism and non-violent conflict resolution. We consider the importance and need for silence with others in the modern world, as well as the non-judgemetnal, inclusive nature of Quaker meetings. Although, if you want something done quickly, don't ask a quaker, but if you want something done well - you can learn a lot from their egalitaian methods!
I ask Mathew how to teach Quaker in the classroom as well as why he's a quaker. It is an enightening and uplifting chat and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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A fantastic chat with Molly Acharya about the Vedas - a set of four holy texts in Hindu Dharma.
The Rig VedaThe Yajur VedaThe Sama VedaThe Atharva VedaThese books are full of such wisdom that weaves so much into the modern day life of humans, from architecture to feng shui to yoga to diet.
It tells great stories too!
We delve into the the history and structure of these sacred texts, and even discuss how to feng shui your classrooms!
Molly also shares with us her favourite section of the Vedas - The Gayatri Mantra which she says is the best one to teach your students!Support the Show.
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