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About... the series
This series of books provides the opportunity for pupils in Key
Stages 1 and 2 to encounter Christianity as a vibrant, contemporary
religion. Pupils are encouraged to respond creatively and imaginatively
to the ways in which Christianity finds expression in different
cultures throughout the world.
What is in the new books?
In the big book Christian ideas are introduced about God creating
and changing the world, and so pupils can explore the concept of
transformation. This is tackled through a range of images and language
to inspire an imaginative journey. Some of these ideas and experiences
will be familiar to the pupils, and from this they can be taken
on to develop their knowledge and understanding of the way Christians
view the world.
Encounter Christianity aims to ensure that:
- Christianity is presented as a living tradition; this
will mean recognizing that it has a past with which it remains in
dialogue, and that it is a tradition that changes and develops;
- it presents living communities, both local and global;
that unity and diversity will be part of this presentation;
- authentic materials are drawn from this living tradition,
offering insights into the tradition and providing 'resources within
the resource'.
The approach is not meant to lead pupils into faith, nor is it
written with the assumption that they know anything about Christianity.
On each page, pupils are invited to reflect on some important questions.
On occasions they are told what Christians believe. The questions
are intentionally open, with the opportunity for teacher and pupil
to respond together. On each page the picture and text support the
teacher in guiding the pupils' discussions. The text is, in effect,
a 'discussion starter'. Pupils should be encouraged to comment or
to raise their own queries and teachers, too, may wish to pose questions.
A thread runs through the books. The text is an integral part of
that thread.
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