Buddhism
Key facts about Buddhism
Buddhists follow the teachings of the Buddha, which means enlightened one.
What events bring the Buddhist community together?
Watch Hivin as he celebrates the Buddhist festival of Kathina with his friends, family and the local community.
Christianity
Key facts about Christianity
Christianity is focused on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe to be the Son of God. Jesus was born in Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago.
What events bring the Christian community together?
Watch Jonnie as he celebrates the Christian festival of Christmas with his friends, family and the local community.
Hinduism
Key facts about Hinduism
Hinduism is the oldest of the six major world religions. It has no single founder but developed gradually over a period of time.
What events bring the Hindu community together?
Diwali is one of the biggest festivals celebrated by the Hindu community. Sikhs also celebrate the event.
Islam
Key facts about Islam
Muslims believe there is one true God, called Allah (the Arabic word for God).
What events bring the Islamic community together?
Watch Haseeb as he celebrates the Islamic festival of Mawlid al-Nabi with his friends, family and the local community.
Judaism
Key facts about Judaism
Judaism began around 4,000 years ago when the Prophet Abraham received a vision from God.
What events bring the Jewish community together?
Watch Zack as he celebrates the Jewish festival of Hanukkah with his friends, family and the local community.
Sikhism
Key facts about Sikhism
Sikhs believe in one God called Waheguru, which means ‘Wonderful Lord’ or ‘Wonderful Teacher’.
What events bring the Sikh community together?
Watch Nirvair as she celebrates the Sikh festival of Guru Nanak Gurpurab with her friends, family and the local community.
Non-religious beliefs
Key facts about non-religious beliefs
Non-religious people are not an organised group of people but a diverse mix, with a wide variety of beliefs, values and ways of looking at the world.
What events bring non-religious people together?
Watch Cerys as she celebrates the wedding of her dad and stepmum with her friends and family.
Morals, ethics and philosophy
Is the Earth sacred?
Most people, whether they are religious or not, will agree that the planet is special and deserving of our care and respect.
Expressing the spiritual through art, music and literature
Throughout history, people have used art, music and literature to express their religious beliefs, and to help them to focus on practices such as prayer and worship.
Why do people suffer?
The world is full of suffering, but why? Is suffering just a part of life that we must accept and try to deal with?
What does it mean to live in a multi-faith society?
A multi-faith or a multi-cultural society is where lots of different faiths live side-by-side, like the UK.
Is religion a power for peace or does it cause conflict?
There are many different religions and different beliefs, and this can sometimes lead to conflict.
Should religious buildings be sold to help the poor?
Some people, whether they are religious or not, believe that grand religious buildings should be sold, and the money used to help the poor.
What happens when we die?
Different religions hold a wide variety of beliefs about what happens after we die.
Does it matter how we treat animals?
More and more people are questioning the ways human beings use animals, and some are actively turning away from using animal products in their daily lives.
