With so many resources to choose from, teaching the main religions of the world has never been easier. From Hinduism to Christianity, pupils can learn about the different customs, beliefs, symbols and places of worship in a way that's interactive and insightful. Use Twinkl's huge range of teacher-made RE worksheets, activities, PowerPoints and more to support your teaching on this fascinating topic.
We believe that immersing children in the traditions and cultural celebrations surrounding the world's main religions is the best way to engage them with this area of study. So why not use our beautifully illustrated display posters to show students different religious buildings? Or strike up a tune and sing a song using this 'As I Kneel Before You' lyrics PowerPoint.
Teaching children about the main religions of the world is potentially a great way to widen their perspectives on the world around them. They can start to appreciate people's differences in terms of what they believe. In our diverse society, it's important for children to have an understanding of other principal religions and other world views. In teaching about the beliefs and traditions of other people, the subject promotes discernment and enables pupils to combat prejudice.
Religion surrounds the daily lives of children's, whether they realise it or not, and studying types of religion can help them understand many types of differences that are visible all around them. Studying religion increases their understanding of global complexity, and can be a really effective way to help them understand diversity and acceptance of other belief systems from a young age.
As a topic, the main religions of the world can also introduce children to a wealth of history, culture and different ways of thinking. By engaging with different places of worship, children can also develop an understanding of religious architecture and why it looks a certain way.
In essence, there are thought to be around six key religions around the globe. They are Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Sikhism, Islam and Hinduism. These are seen as the predominant religions because they have the largest number of followers and hence are most known in society. For example, Christianity is thought to have around 3.2 billion followers and its festivities are practised within global society, e.g. Christmas and Easter. Islam is the second most popular religion, with around 1.9 billion followers. These differ from smaller, lesser-known religions, such as Paganism and Scientology.
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