Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! Explain two different ways Christians go on mission. One way is by going to other countries to spread the gospel. This is in obedience to Jesus’ Great Commission. A different way is by going to other countries to provide aid. For example, they might help build churches or schools or provide medical care. Explain two reasons why church growth is important to Christians. Refer to sacred writing or another source of belief and teaching in your ans...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! For the role of the Church in the local community you need to know about street pastors and food banks and the role of the worldwide Church you need to know about working for reconciliation, how Christian churches respond to persecution or the work of an international charity like Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD), Christian Aid, Tearfund. 4-markers Explain two different ways Christians help in the local community. One role is th...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! 4 markers Explain two different ways Christians practice pilgrimage. One way is by going to Iona an Island off the coast of Scotland. this is known as a thin place as the veil between heaven and earth is at its thinnest. a different way is by going to Lourdes, which is a place in France. This place is believed to have healing water since the Virgin Mary appeared there. Explain two similar ways Christians practice pilgrimage to Lourdes. One way ...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! This episode is sponsored by Reimagining Education https://reimaginingeducation.uk/ Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity. Suppose you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher of GCSE RE who is new to teaching GCSE, or new to AQA, or you are a teacher from another subject teaching GCSE for the first time. In that case, I hope these episodes are beneficial to you in consolidat...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! To celebrate 5 years of The RE Podcast, I have collected some of your funny stories from the RE classroom! Support the show Find out more; Twitter: @TheREPodcast1 Insta: @TheREPodcast Webiste: www.therepodcast.co.uk

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! To count down to the 5 year anniversary of the RE Podcast, here is a celebration of Season 15. We had episodes on; BBC pilgrimage 2025 LIVE Diversity within Quakerism. MetaphysicCriminologyOak national The scopes trials The importance of RE in the 21st CenturyBarriers to research Pilgrimage to Karbala Areiac and Aulre A tribute to our dear friend, colleague and RE legend Dawn CoxMy thanks to all my guests this seas...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! To count down to the 5 year anniversary of the RE Podcast, here is a celebration of Season 14. We had episodes on; AI Freedom of religion or beliefInterfaith weekThe sea of faith network Educate against Islamophobia Decolonising the New TestamenEDI Homosexuality in the Anglican ChurchThe DaoPentecostalism and the charismatic movement Strictly REMy thanks to all my guests this season; Henry TaylorJosh CassStacey BurmanCa...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! To count down to the 5 year anniversary of the RE Podcast, here is a celebration of Season 13. We had episodes on; God is not a white man. Sikhi The importance of RE Social media theology Mental Health and faith. The Institute for the impact of faith in life. Tisha'bavThe Wolf Institute The psychology of religion.MTPT project My thanks to all my guests this season; Cannon Chine McDonald Lord Bilimori...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! This episode is sponsored by Reimagining Education https://reimaginingeducation.uk/ Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity. Suppose you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher of GCSE RE who is new to teaching GCSE, or new to AQA, or you are a teacher from another subject teaching GCSE for the first time. In that case, I hope these episodes are beneficial to you in consolidat...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! This episode is sponsored by Reimagining Education https://reimaginingeducation.uk/ Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity. Suppose you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher of GCSE RE who is new to teaching GCSE, or new to AQA, or you are a teacher from another subject teaching GCSE for the first time. In that case, I hope these episodes are beneficial to you in consolidat...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! Do your students get confused between these four events, or mention reincarnation? Such a common misconception. I hope this episode clarifies these key events in the life of Jesus, helps students understand the significance of them and apply them to 4 & 6 markers. Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity. Suppose you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher of GC...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! Welcome back to a new school year and a new season of the RE Podcast. Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity. Suppose you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher of GCSE RE who is new to teaching GCSE, or new to AQA, or you are a teacher from another subject teaching GCSE for the first time. In that case, I hope these episodes are beneficial to you in consolidating your...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! Welcome back to a new school year and a new season of the RE Podcast. Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity. Suppose you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher of GCSE RE who is new to teaching GCSE, or new to AQA, or you are a teacher from another subject teaching GCSE for the first time. In that case, I hope these episodes are beneficial to you in consolidating your...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! Welcome back to a new school year and a new season of the RE Podcast. Over the summer, I have recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity. If you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher of GCSE RE who is new to teaching GCSE, or new to AQA, or you are a teacher from another subject teaching GCSE for the first time, then I hope these episodes are really helpful to you to consolidate learning, o...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! To finish off the school year in style, I am celebrating the recent Aulre and Areiac conference which took place in Exeter University on 26th and 27th June 2025. We speak with Pat Hanan, Ruth Marx, and Katie Gooch about the history of the two organisations and the planning that went into the conference. I then talk to delegates and speakers throughout the conference, and finally, Ruth, Katie, and Jan Maguire talk to us after the conferenc...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! This weekend, 5th / 6th July (10th Muharram), sees many Shia Muslims all over the world mark the Day of Ashura. A commemoration of the martrydom of Muhammad's grandson, Husayn who died standing up for justice. In 2025 this fight is still poignant. Zam Hussain has already done an episode on Ashura which if you haven't listened then please do. But this week he joins us to tell us about his own personal pilgrimage to Karbala to visit the gra...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! This week, I speak with Alexandra Brown, RE Teacher, speaker, poet, and researcher. Her unique intersection between race, gender, neurodiversity, and sexuality has caused many people to put up barriers as she attempts to put her research into practice. At great personal cost, she has had to navigate these barriers. Alex speaks to us with humility and passion, from a place of pain and triumph about her journey. And wait till the end for somethin...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! If you are like me and really struggle to engage in and with REsearch, or know someone who does, then listen to this episode. I have left in parts I usually edit out to give you a sense at how vulnerable I was making this episode, and you will here at the end my leg bouncing with nerves. I have ADHD, so I really struggle to read things, remember things and organise new information. Listen to how Culham St Gabriel have helped me over...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! This year we lost an legend. Words will never be able to capture everything that Dawn was to the RE Community or to her friends and family. But I hope this episode goes some way to pay tribute to the incredible person who was Dawn Cox ,and to say thank you. We hear written and spoken tributes from Rachael Jackson Royal, Katie Freeman, Nikki McGee, Claire Clinton, Matt Pitcher, Jen Jenkins, Ruth Marx, Richard Farnyfun, Sue Nurse, Saima Saleh, Alice Th...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! This Friday will see the release of a special episode celebrating the life and career of the late Dawn Cox. Support the show Find out more; Twitter: @TheREPodcast1 Insta: @TheREPodcast Webiste: www.therepodcast.co.uk