Paul Smalley
@pablopedantic.bsky.social
Experienced Academic who writes about education and RE Policy in England. I work with RE Council, NASACRE and others.
Missional Leader at St James Church in West Warrington.
BWFC fan. Former coach. Occasional cyclist.
Missional Leader at St James Church in West Warrington.
BWFC fan. Former coach. Occasional cyclist.
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Really interesting question to consider, especially around the variances between faiths - is it a comfort with material that makes it easier to approach through other lenses?
- is there a wariness of offending communities?
The article is straight to the top of the to-read pile
- is there a wariness of offending communities?
The article is straight to the top of the to-read pile
October 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Really interesting question to consider, especially around the variances between faiths - is it a comfort with material that makes it easier to approach through other lenses?
- is there a wariness of offending communities?
The article is straight to the top of the to-read pile
- is there a wariness of offending communities?
The article is straight to the top of the to-read pile
But (flipping it to Christianity) we don't teach that Jesus factually rose from the dead. We teach that Christians believe he did (but he might not have actually resurrected). And I've seen lots of lessons like 'Did Jesus really exist?I don't think we do that with Islam. (Or probably other faiths)
October 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
But (flipping it to Christianity) we don't teach that Jesus factually rose from the dead. We teach that Christians believe he did (but he might not have actually resurrected). And I've seen lots of lessons like 'Did Jesus really exist?I don't think we do that with Islam. (Or probably other faiths)
Missed already by so many.
April 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Missed already by so many.
@roywd.bsky.social Thinking of you both today. I have no words, only love.
April 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
@roywd.bsky.social Thinking of you both today. I have no words, only love.
Have you read Stephen Bullivant’s “The Trinity: How not be be a heretic” books.google.co.uk/books/about/...
The Trinity
The Trinity is an invitation to Christians who are sure that they believe in something called “the Trinity,” but are unsure as to what exactly that means, and uneasy about having to talk about it to o...
books.google.co.uk
January 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Have you read Stephen Bullivant’s “The Trinity: How not be be a heretic” books.google.co.uk/books/about/...
no - I haven't read every Agreed Syllabus. I don't know how much disciplinary RE is included.
December 5, 2024 at 10:28 AM
no - I haven't read every Agreed Syllabus. I don't know how much disciplinary RE is included.