1. Croeso I Ysgol Dinas Brân! Welcome to Ysgol Dinas Brân!

2. Welcome Comenius Project! ESTONIA GERMANY ROMANIA SARDINIA SPAIN TURKEY WALES

3. Our own school has followers of these religions/faiths; Our own school has followers of these religions/faiths; Christianity Christianity Hinduism Hinduism Islam Islam Sikhism Sikhism And Jehovah Witness. And Jehovah Witness. Survey on ‘Religious or Spiritual Practice’ We also have pupils from the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam. We also have pupils from the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam. A selection of our pupils from KS 3-5 were surveyed. A selection of our pupils from KS 3-5 were surveyed.

4. Question 1 asked Question 1 asked ‘List all the religions you can think of’ ‘List all the religions you can think of’ Findings All pupils surveyed were able to name the six major religions we study in Religious Education. All pupils surveyed were able to name the six major religions we study in Religious Education. Buddhism - Bwdhaeth Buddhism - Bwdhaeth Christianity - Cristnogaeth Christianity - Cristnogaeth Hinduism - Hindwaeth Hinduism - Hindwaeth Islam - Islam Islam - Islam Judaism - Iddewiaeth Judaism - Iddewiaeth Sikhism - Siciaeth Sikhism - Siciaeth

5. The remaining questions are a selection we chose for our presentation. The remaining questions are a selection we chose for our presentation. Question 2 ‘Are you actively searching and curious about spiritual issues and questions such as the meaning of life and work?’ Findings 90% 10%

6. Question 3 ‘Do you have any discussions about the meaning of life with friends?’ Question 4 ‘What are your priorities in Life? (The 3 most important ones) 90% 10% Priority% Parents30% Friends20% Relationships20% Health20% Socializing10%

7. On analyzing these four questions it appears that spiritual growth is questioned i.e. Spiritual Capacities – human activities which make us the kind of creatures which are capable if spiritual growth. Spiritual Capacities – human activities which make us the kind of creatures which are capable if spiritual growth. Spiritual Experiences – ways in which we experience the spiritual dimension of life. Spiritual Experiences – ways in which we experience the spiritual dimension of life. Spiritual Understanding – the kinds of things which we might need in order to grow spiritually. Spiritual Understanding – the kinds of things which we might need in order to grow spiritually. Spiritual Responses – how a spiritual growth shows in the way that we live. Spiritual Responses – how a spiritual growth shows in the way that we live. “That’s the spirit!” “Dyna’r ysbryd!” What we found

8. Question 5 ‘Should Religious Education be an integral part of the school curriculum?’ This showed us quite interesting results because 50% of those surveyed did not know. Religious Education is compulsory in schools in Wales. 25% 50%

9. To conclude we asked the question ‘Which is closest to expressing what you believe about God?’ The results were as follows; I don’t believe in God/any form of a divine being.50% I don’t know whether there is a god, or not, and I don’t believe there is anyway to find out. 10% I don’t believe in a personal god but I do believe in a highest power of some kind. 5% I find myself believing in God/in a divine being some of the time, but not at others. 30% While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God/a divine being. 5%

10. Thank you for listening!