Religious Education

Religious Education is defined by the Department of Education and the four main Christian Churches in Northern Ireland. It also has a role to play within the context of the revised curriculum through presenting young people with chances to develop their personal understanding and enhance their spiritual and ethical awareness.

 

RE Core Syllabus in the Classroom

Advice on how to apply the core syllabus in practice.

RE Core Syllabus in the Classroom PDF, 457 KB

Resources

reconciliation_pdf
World Religion Microsite
Exploring prejudice, sectarianism
and reconciliation through RE.
PDF, 3.68 MB
This website has been developed to help teachers
deliver Learning Objective 4 across Key Stage 3.

 

Case Studies

The following case study outlines how one school approached the teaching of Buddhism at Year 10 as part of the study of World Religions.

Buddhism at Key Stage 3PDF, 175 KB

RE in the curriculum

Religious Education in the curriculum PDF, 46 KB

Non-Statutory Guidance PDF, 629 KB

Department of Education Proposals for a Revised Core Syllabus for Religious Education