Induction
How do you define the culture of a particular civilisation? It is an
amalgamation of so many different things, different elements like history, art,
cuisine, language and many other tangible and non-tangible aspects. Studying a
single culture in depth requires immense effort and time to fathom the core
values and fundamentals.
Here is an attempt to briefly introduce you to the
basics of different cultures of the world.
Your Guide to British Life, Culture and Customs
Click here for information about the different Cultures around the world
Religion can be explained as a set of beliefs concerning the
cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the
creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and
ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of
human affairs.
Click here to access information about the many different beliefs
Click here to access the interfaith Calendar and significant dates for each faith
Hindu people comment on what Hindus believe about god, making
it clear that Hindus believe in One Supreme God, Brahman, with hundreds of other
gods and goddesses reflecting the characteristics of the One Supreme Being. They
also refer to the trimurti – Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver) and
Shiva (the destroyer).
An introduction to Islam, its spread, the split between Shia
and Sunni, the key beliefs and prayer. Presenter Reverend Peter Owen-Jones
visits the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. He describes the spread of Islam and the
split between Sunni and Shia. He meets Hassan, a local Muslim, and hears about
the key beliefs of Islam. Hassan talks about prayer and demonstrates the prayer
positions
Athiest- An exploration of some key classifications: agnostic,
humanist, free thinker. People in each category describe what they understand by
the words. Richard Dawkins explaining how the word ‘bright’ has come to mean
atheist in the US. Students are asked a key question ‘What one word would
describe your beliefs?
Seven young adults from seven different religious viewpoints
talk about whether religion has a place in schools. The group share many
different but firmly-held views in a spirit of understanding and openness.
Participants come from Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Jainism, Hinduism and
agnosticism
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Equality Act
