Disciplines in RE
Many people thinking of teaching RE will have a background in a particular disciplines or ways of knowing (Theology, Philosophy, Social Sciences, History etc.). RE draws on a range of disciplines and all contribute to the richness of the subject. It is important that we think carefully about the disciplinary knowledge we need to study religion and worldviews and where we have particular strengths, or areas that need development.
- This short video – Balanced RE – explains it really well
- Material from the Ways of Knowing focus week on RE:Online: blogs, films, a parent leaflet, an in conversation webinar and links
- This is Podcast explores disciplinary knowledge in RE in much more detail: Flourishing Together Podcast: S2 E12: Getting Better at ‘Ways of Knowing’ in RE with Gillian Georgiou and Olivia Seymour – Flourishing Together
- Meols Cop RE Disciplinary Conversations webinar (Religious Studies)