Many Faiths Living Better Together

This exciting partnership between DEED, Dorset Race Equality Council and 5 Community Leaders representing 5 world faiths and movements including Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity and Humanism helped students from local schools connect with different faiths and cultures.

We discussed controversial global and moral issues with students, helping to reduce fear and prejudice against those of another faith or cultural background. We thank Allenbourn Middle, Budmouth Academy, Ferndown Middle, Ferndown Upper and St Aldhelm’s Academy for welcoming us into their schools.

Although this project is now finished, as a team we are still very keen to continue and find new funding for this invaluable work.

Allenbourn Middle School pupils listened to a first-person account of following a religion or faith

Allenbourn Middle School pupils listened to a first-person account of following a religion or faith

 

Exploring world faiths

During the day, the Wimborne Academy Trust school held workshops to explore a diverse range of world faiths and beliefs with their visitors – Lynda Ford-Horne, representing the Jewish faith, Salimata Knight (Buddhism), Rev James Sharp (Christianity), Sister Tama (Islam) and David Warden (Humanism).  The speakers were able to share their experiences and engage with the pupils in an open-minded and inquisitive setting.

Budmouth Academy in Weymouth ran a Development Day and their Year 8s thoroughly enjoyed meeting the visitors of different faiths and asking them questions about their religion, faith and culture.

  • “I believe it is important to give students the opportunity to put forward deep questions of their own in RE. This day enabled them to discuss different faiths and beliefs and to see how these impact upon day-to-day lives and the community as a whole. It was a fantastic way of enabling students to have a voice and to interact with our DEED visitors representing the different faiths we have in our country.”

    Jane Jackson, Head of RE, Allenbourn Middle School

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