Aliens, Christian art, the soul, and implicit religion are just some of the topics discussed in the journal Challenging Religious Issues (Issue 16). The St Giles’ Centre has recently translated and published the Welsh version of this issue (the English version was published in Spring 2020). A summary of the content of the articles isContinue reading “Aliens, Christian art, the soul, and implicit religion in Challenging Religious Issues”
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Agored Cymru Level 2 Award in Exploring Worldviews
Agored Cymru has a new Level 2 award, which focuses on exploring religious and non-religious worldviews. (The Level 1 award will be available shortly.) This new suite of qualifications entitled Exploring Worldviews has been designed for 14- to 16-year-old learners, and aims to help develop skills, knowledge and experiences important for young people to liveContinue reading “Agored Cymru Level 2 Award in Exploring Worldviews”
European news for Church and School
Those working in the field of Church and School may be interested to read the July 2021 newsletter from the Intereuropean Commission on Church and School (ICCS) and the International Association for Christian Education (IV). Articles include the latest news from: ICCS and IV; Coordinating Group for Religion in Education in Europe (CoGREE) and itsContinue reading “European news for Church and School”
Exploring Cynefin: the St Giles’ Centre offers professional learning opportunity
On 7 July 2021, a group of RE specialist teachers and leaders from Wrexham and Flintshire met to explore cynefin in the new curriculum for Wales. The aims of the session were: • to support preparation for the new curriculum;• to begin to uncover and deepen our knowledge and experience of cynefin;• to encourage creativityContinue reading “Exploring Cynefin: the St Giles’ Centre offers professional learning opportunity”
Consultation for Curriculum for Wales Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE) Guidance: Wrexham SACRE response
Thank you to all of you who shared with us views about the draft Curriculum for Wales Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE) Guidance Consultation. Your voice matters and the St Giles’ Centre is committed to sharing Wrexham experiences and opinions at local and national levels. You may be interested to read the Wrexham SACRE responseContinue reading “Consultation for Curriculum for Wales Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE) Guidance: Wrexham SACRE response”
Welsh version of Challenging Religious Issues 18 now published
Issue 18 (Welsh version) of the journal Challenging Religious Issues (Herio Materion Crefyddol) supporting AS / A-level learners and teachers has recently been published. Welsh articles include: Jesus’ public ministry; Hume’s criticism of the argument from (to) design; the impact of Covid-19 on Christianity in the UK. Visit our 16+ resources page to get freeContinue reading “Welsh version of Challenging Religious Issues 18 now published”
New issue of A-level Religious Studies journal now available: Challenging Religious Issues
Issue 18 of the open access A-level journal, Challenging Religious Issues is now available for download from the St Giles’ Centre website. Articles discuss: Jesus’ public ministry; Hume’s criticism of the argument from (to) design; the impact of Covid-19 on Christianity in the UK. Established in 2013, Challenging Religious Issues is designed to support teachersContinue reading “New issue of A-level Religious Studies journal now available: Challenging Religious Issues”
Why RE (RVE) is relevant throughout our lives: new webinar for 14- to 16-year-old learners
The St Giles’ Centre is pleased to offer teachers and learners a new thought-provoking webinar designed to promote discussion and subject interest in statutory RE (RVE) lessons. The webinar has been created for the St Giles’ Centre by Dr Greg Barker and is part of a wider resource project to support RE (RVE) and ReligiousContinue reading “Why RE (RVE) is relevant throughout our lives: new webinar for 14- to 16-year-old learners”
Welsh Government consultation on guidance for Religion, Values and Ethics now open
On Friday, 21 May 2021, the Welsh Government’s public consultation on the draft Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE) guidance opened. Everyone who has an interest in Religious Education (now renamed Religion, Values and Ethics) is being encouraged to engage with the consultation and to submit their responses. The consultation forms an important part of theContinue reading “Welsh Government consultation on guidance for Religion, Values and Ethics now open”
Celebrating the Welsh Bible translators: a special service for schools
The Diocese of St Asaph has released a special bilingual service for schools to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the translation of the Bible into Welsh, an achievement that has had such a significant impact for society and culture in Wales. The film makes many natural links with local place (cynefin). Seven of the eightContinue reading “Celebrating the Welsh Bible translators: a special service for schools”