Is Religion in the UK declining? Starter: Complete your starter sheet on religious groups in the UK. LO: To analyse and explain the changes in religious affiliation in the UK between 2001 and 2011.

Level 3 I can identify a few changes in religion. Level 5 I can describe some reasons why religion in the UK is declining and how religion in the UK is changing. Level 7 I can explain in detail a variety of reasons why religion in the UK is declining and how religion in the UK is changing, using specialist terminology and key data from the census. Learning Outcomes

Inter faith dialogue refers to conversations and interactions between people of different faith and none. By the end of this unit you are going to answer the assessment question: Explain why inter-faith dialogue is important.

Starter: Each of the sections of this pie chart represent one of the following groups Christian Muslim Hindu Sikh No religion Label each section of the pie chart according to the religion YOU THINK it represents.

During this lesson you are going to study data gathered from the 2011 census about religion. A CENSUS is a way of asking people questions and gathering information about a population. By analysing data you are going to decide if the statement ‘ Religion in the UK is declining’ is true or false. First, you are going to create a HYPOTHESIS – this is your opinion on whether the statement is true or false. In your books choose the statement below that you agree with and JUSTIFY your answer. I believe religion in the UK is declining because…. I believe religion in the UK is not declining because….

Md44eV-V3QXsf8CT3qW47li60qv Md44eV-V3QXsf8CT3qW47li60qv (UNTIL 1:18 ) A Short Video clip Watch the clip. Identify the percentage of the population that are Not religious Christian Muslim Other

Look at the graph and answer the questions on the following slide in full sentences.

1.Has the percentage of people who have no religion increased or decreased from 2001 to 2011? The percentage of people who have no religion has …………… from 2001 to Approximately by how much has the amount of people who are Christian decreased from 2001 to 2011? The percentage of people who are Christian has decreased by approximately ……… percent from 2001 to Identify which other religious groups have grown from 2001 to The number of ……………………………. have grown from 2001 to EXTENSION: Suggest reasons why the number of Christians has decreased. I believe the number of Christians has decreased because…. Questions and sentence starters.

On one hand the percentage of Christians in the UK has decreased and the percentage of people with no religion has increased. Why is this? You are going to identify and explain 3 factors which may have led to the decline of religion. FactorWhat is the factor? Explain the factor

Science The increase in scientific theory has led many people to question the existence of God. In the past people didn’t understand why people got better from illness or how human beings came to exist. They said only God could be responsible. Today many people believe that science can explain events that in the past people believed were an act of God.

Changes in Society In the past people were expected to go to church every Sunday. In fact, it was an important place to meet up with friends and family. By not going to church you distanced yourself from society and some people would not talk to you because you were seen to have turned your back on God. Today, going to church is not an expected part of life. People meet with friends and family at different times and there is no social stigma (disapproval) shown to those who don’t attend church.

Time In the past Sunday was a day when people didn’t do anything apart from attending church and spending time with family. Therefore, people had time to go to church. Today, many more people work on a Sunday. Many shops are open and in many places Sunday seems no different to any other day. Other people use Sunday to relax after a busy week but don’t believe church is part of this relaxation.

However, on the other hand the number of different religions in the UK has increased and so too have the number of Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and other minority religious groups. Discuss this with the person next to you and identify 3 reasons for this change

MIGRATION: The number of people moving to the UK from other countries has increased. This means more Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus now live in the UK. INTEREST IN NEW RELIGIONS: Many people take a particular interest in new religions that offer something different to Christianity. There are an increasing number of British converts to Islam. SPIRITUALITY: Many people now believe that developing inner peace and a relationship with God can be done without being a member of a formal religious group. These people may fit into the ‘other religion’ category. 3 possible reasons for the increase in members of certain religious groups.

PLENARY: Is Religion in the UK declining? On one hand religion in the UK is declining because… However, on the other hand religion is not declining because… KEY WORDS: Science Society Time Migration Interest in new religions Spirituality Christians Hindus Muslims Sikh’s Non – religious