Religion

Religion

By Susuy Sanchez

Multiple Choice

What is the main religion practiced by people in your country?

• Catholics

• Spiritualists

• Protestants

• Jews

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What other religious groups exist?

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Do many people attend church services or other types of service?

• No

• Yes only church services

• Yes only "other types"

• Yes Both

Poll

 Is there a difference between generations?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Are older people more or less religious?

• More

• Less

Answer Individually​

Poll

Which of the following would you use to describe yourself?

• A religious person

• A fairly religious person

• Not interested in religion at all

• Other

Open Ended

What types of religious activity are you involved in?

Poll

Do you study any religious texts?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Do you know anything about world religions?

• A lot

• A little bit

• Nothing

Poll

Do you sing in a choir?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Do you believe in any of the following ideas?

• Life after death

• Reincarnation

• Spirits or ghosts

• God or some greater power

Poll

Do you have the same religious beliefs as your family and your ancestors?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Is there something that you really believe in?

Poll

Do you have any political beliefs?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Who influenced the development of your beliefs?

• Parents or Family

• Friends

• TV or the Media

• Books

• Other

Here is a list of the main religions practiced by people in the UK today:

​Christianity Buddhism Islam Hinduism Judaism

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• How much do you know about each one?

• Have you heard of them before?

• Do people in your country practice any of these religions? Or any others?​

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​• What is the main religious faith in the UK?

• Do many people practice their faith?

• Which religious groups have their own schools?​

• Why is there a new employment law for religious rights?

Faith​

​At Christmastime in the UK examples of celebrations are in the media, in most state schools and on every street corner. A foreign visitor might then come to the conclusion that people in the UK are very religious.

Well, that depends on what you mena by religious. If you mean church going then this is not the case.

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​Religious identity

The most recent census of the UK population in 2011 asked people to indicate their religion and 95% of people completed this information on the census form. The results showed that the dominant faith in the UK is Christianity with 59.3% of people saying they were Christians. But, only 6% attend church services regularly. Religious identity is not about practising religion. They celebrate Christmas or Easter in a commercial way, buy presents, take time off work or school but do not always celebrate with prayers and religious services. The UK is mainly a secular society.

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Religious education

Another fact which might confuse a visitor are the number of faith schools. Schools which are set up by religious groups are often very popular with parents and have a good reputation. There are many other religions in the UK. In some areas classes might have pupils who practise 5 or 6 different religions. Some of these religious groups set up their own state schools for their communities. 35% of Primary schools in England are faith schools of the Church of England, Catholic church, Jewish schools, Muslim schools or Sikh schools. There are 90 Islamic schools and many Muslims also attend local state schools. Some faith schools are over 50 years old. But some parents want to send their children to the special faith school because they are good schools with good exam results, not because they are keen for their children to have a religious education.​

​Respect for everyone's faith and beliefs

Christians in the UK continue to have their important days, Sundays, Easter or Christmas. However, there are many non-Christians who do not observe a day of rest on Sunday and they too have their own religious celebrations. This week a very important new employment law comes into effect. This law recognises the equality of people's religion or belief. Perhaps a worker needs to take time off work for a special festival or needs to pray at work during the day. This law asks employers to respect these religious beliefs. If possible, employers must try to give all employees the chance to observe their religious festivals. The UK has got to be flexible and schools need to teach tolerance of other faiths .It is a multi racial society.​

Multiple Choice

What is the main religious faith in the UK?

• Muslims

• Budist

• Christianity

• Mormons

Multiple Choice

Do many people practice their faith?

• Yes around 59.3%

• No, less than 50%

Multiple Select

Which religious groups have their own schools?

• Catholic

• Protestan

• Muslim

• Sikh

• Jewish

Multiple Choice

Why is there a new employment law for religious rights?

• Because old laws were to permissive

• Because all contries have the same laws

• Because it

  recognises the equality of people's religion or belief

Open Ended

Write one thing in common between your country and the UK

Open Ended

Write one thing which you did not know

​Let's discuss

• What do young people in your country think?

• Is it necessary to reject your parents' beliefs to become an adult?

• Did previous generations have more need for religion than your generation?

• Is there any room for religion in teenagers lives?

• How could churches make their services more attractive to young people?

 

​Let's Discuss

• Are there any faith schools in our country? Have you attended to one?

• What might the advantages of a faith school be?​

• What are the advantages of educating everyone together in a multi faith environment?

• Do you think schools should teach religion? Whose job is it?

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