Religious Education
Aims
- acquire and develop a knowledge and understanding of Christianity and the other principal religions represented in the United Kingdom
- develop an understanding of the influence of beliefs, values and traditions on the way people live
- enhance their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development by: (i) developing awareness of the fundamental questions of life raised by human experiences and how religious teachings relate to them; l (ii) responding to such questions with reference to the teachings and practices of other religions and to their own understanding and experience; (iii) reflecting on their own beliefs, values and experiences in the light of their study
- develop the ability to come to reasoned and informed opinions about religious and moral issues, making specific but not necessarily exclusive reference to the teachings of the principal religions represented in Great Britain
- develop positive attitudes towards other people, respecting their right to hold different beliefs from their own, and towards living in a religiously diverse society.
At Merton Park we want all children:
- exploring and learning about a variety of faiths as part of our multi-faith syllabus
- visiting places of worship that allow them to see key religious items and partake in some religious customs
- communicating their understanding in a variety of ways including writing, presentation, art and drama
- facilitating conversations around religious and cultural similarities and differences and moral debates
- sharing their opinions and experiences and encouraging them to respect different points of view and be open to the beliefs of their peers.
Curriculum documents
Religious Education Curriculum map
Parents & Carers have the right to withdraw their child from all or part of the RE Curriculum.
