Christianity and the challenge of secularisation Week Guidance Learning activities Resources 13–14 Note that militant atheism is not concerned Plenary make a list of the ways individual – with violence or terrorism. The term was behaviour, family life and national life incorporate note: some strong originally applied to Marxist-Leninism, and is religious thinking, ideas and practice today. Try language. now applied to such as Dawkins and and make a similar list for 1500 and 1900. Luke 16:19–31 Hitchens who are outspokenly critical of all A potted summary of the views of Marx, Freud aspects of religion. Dawkins’ views are Acts 2:44–47 and Feuerbach. Identify where their ideas may considered below. have changed the role of religion as a source of When reading Bible passages such as these, truth and moral values in the 19th and 20th students should be reminded of the work from centuries. week 1 on Biblical criticism so that they read Research investigate how the authority and role – with an interpretive understanding. of religion in society and public life was cut back The specification does not require students to during the Protestant Reformation deal in detail with Dawkins’ The God Delusion, during the 19th and 20th centuries. only with McGrath’s response to it. Although Watch the suggested Hitchens video or a similar they need to be familiar with the outline, it is video showing the views of a militant atheist. important to keep the focus on what McGrath Summarise why a militant atheist may think says in defence of Christian belief. Christianity is not rational. Both Fresh Expressions and House Churches Differentiation and extension research the role may be active in your area. It may help – of Bishops in the House of Lords. Make a list of students if you can use as an example a local reasons for, and reasons against, having religious FE project or house church community. leaders as part of the government of the UK. Liberation theology is the way that the church Then write a response to this exam style acts within the secular life and communities of question: the poor and oppressed as well as offering leaders have an essential role in them religious worship and pastoral care. ‘Religious government.’ Assess this view.
Christianity and the challenge of secularisation Week Guidance Learning activities Resources 13–14 Note that militant atheism is not concerned with violence or terrorism. The term was originally applied to Marxist-Leninism, and is now applied to such as Dawkins and Hitchens who are outspokenly critical of all aspects of religion. Dawkins’ views are considered below. When reading Bible passages such as these, students should be reminded of the work from week 1 on Biblical criticism so that they read with an interpretive understanding. The specification does not require students to deal in detail with Dawkins’ The God Delusion, only with McGrath’s response to it. Although they need to be familiar with the outline, it is important to keep the focus on what McGrath says in defence of Christian belief. Both Fresh Expressions and House Churches may be active in your area. It may help students if you can use as an example a local FE project or house church community. Liberation theology is the way that the church acts within the secular life and communities of the poor and oppressed as well as offering them religious worship and pastoral care. Plenary – make a list of the ways individual behaviour, family life and national life incorporate religious thinking, ideas and practice today. Try and make a similar list for 1500 and 1900. A potted summary of the views of Marx, Freud and Feuerbach. Identify where their ideas may have changed the role of religion as a source of truth and moral values in the 19th and 20th centuries. Research – investigate how the authority and role of religion in society and public life was cut back during the Protestant Reformation during the 19th and 20th centuries. Watch the suggested Hitchens video or a similar video showing the views of a militant atheist. Summarise why a militant atheist may think Christianity is not rational. Differentiation and extension – research the role of Bishops in the House of Lords. Make a list of reasons for, and reasons against, having religious leaders as part of the government of the UK. Then write a response to this exam style question: ‘Religious leaders have an essential role in government.’ Assess this view. note: some strong language. Luke 16:19–31 Acts 2:44–47
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