| Birmingham Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education
The Birmingham Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2007
"As children grow up and develop their own sense of confidence and independence in the ever-changing technological environment, there is always the danger of a real divide opening up between young and old, based on unfamiliarity, ignorance or misunderstanding.
It is worth bearing in mind that all of our faith communities encourage the bridging of that divide.
The wisdom and experience of the great religions point to the need to nurture and guide the young, and to encourage respect for the elderly." |
"Christ himself told his disciples to let the children come to him, and Saint Paul reminded parents to be gentle with their children, and children to appreciate their parents.
The scriptures and traditions of the other faiths enshrine the same fundamental guidance."
"It is very easy to concentrate on the differences between the religious faiths and to forget what they have in common - people of different faiths are bound together by the need to help the younger generation to become considerate and active citizens." |
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Her Majesty The Queen, December 25th, 2006 |
"In Religious Education the deepest values of human life are shared and discussed."
Birmingham Agreed Syllabus Conference, 2006
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The following pages define the statutory Birmingham Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education. It is best interpreted in the light of the additional information included on this website, which also includes non-statutory guidance and supportive advice for teachers. It will be a duty of the Birmingham's Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) to maintain, up-date and oversee the continuing development of the non-statutory element of the website in this regard. |
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