Podcast Episode 1 – Available Now!
This episode explores the reasons why Religious Studies is an important and valuable subject and explores the potential issues facing its standing and quality in schools across the United Kingdom.
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First Podcast Episode – Available Now!
It’s been a long time coming, but the first episode in my new Podcast is now available to stream online via YouTube. The first Episode is just an introduction to the new series and covers the inspiration behind using a…
Science & Religion: Bridging the Gap
Following yesterday’s article regarding the importance of religious studies in schools, I felt it important to address one of the potential issues regarding society’s growing attitude towards religion as a whole. It may be seen that the growth and expansion…
In Defence of Religious Studies
The importance of religious studies as an academic discipline is something for which I have argued many times in the past, however it is a culmination of events and conversations this week that have compelled me to explain and cement…
Was Jesus’ Death Necessary?
A bit of a morbid subject matter considering the time of year we have arrived at, but nevertheless an important question to consider all-year-round. As we all sit down and get ready to tuck into our Christmas lunches tomorrow afternoon,…
Emerging Theologians: Theology from the Classroom
Following reports published recently in the British media, the state of Religious Studies in secondary schools across the country has been criticised greatly. The poor quality of education is being delivered by teachers who either have no extensive knowledge of…