FEBRUARY
Afternoon study visit to the Friends Meeting House, Nottingham
CURRICULUM LINKS AND OBJECTIVES
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Exploring a minority faith that has no hierarchy and has suffered persecution in the past.
PSHCE British Values - mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs, and for those without faith
ACTIVITIES AND TASKS
An informal meeting with two practising Quakers:
Exploring their beliefs
Learning what worship without a hierarchy looks like
Understanding that Quakerism is a way of life, rather than a set of beliefs or teachings based on religious scripture.
VENUE AND PROVIDER
Nottingham Quakers at the Friends Meeting House https://nottinghamquakers.org.uk
Meeting people from different walks of lives, listening to their opinions and understanding their way of worship.
Learning the value of silence in a noisy world and devoting quality time to quiet contemplation.