RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Religious Education (RE) explores the beliefs, practices and values of Christianity and other principal faiths like Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Sikhism and Buddhism. It allows students to learn about ancient and living traditions that have shaped the world we live in. It also includes the study of systems of thought such as humanism. There is a focus on learning about religion and learning from religion, whilst developing critical thinking, reasoning and literacy. There is no promotion of any single faith.
RE is important because it:
- Supports personal development and contributes directly to students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural growth, as well as their understanding of British Values
- Encourages critical thinking and challenges students to evaluate complex ethical issues, global conflicts and public debates involving faith or philosophy
- Builds community cohesion by fostering respect, reducing prejudice and helping to prevent religious discrimination or extremism
- Promotes religious literacy and equips students to understand diverse religions and secular beliefs in a multi-faith and multi-secular society.
RE is taught within Personal Development (PD) lessons across all Key Stages. Millom School follow the guidance of the Cumberland Local Authority to include at least one global religion from each of the Abrahamic and Dharmic traditions and a non-religious world view.
Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9)
- Buddhism
- Judaism
- Islam
- Non-religious world views
- All are linked to Christianity for comparison
Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11)
- Hinduism
- Sikhism
- Non-religious world views
- All are linked to Christianity for comparison
Key Stage 5 (Years 12-13)
- Ethical and philosophical ideas
- Additionally, ethical theories are taught within EPQ (extended project qualification) lessons, for example, deontological theories versus consequentialist theories