Year 9 · Religious education · beta

Census: How has the landscape of belief changed in Britain?

In this unit pupils will interpret census data to explore religion and belief in the UK. They will examine the growing diversity within Christianity and the rise of cultural Christians. They will use work by the sociologist, Linda Woodhead, to analyse the rise of 'no religion' in the UK.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

  • Pupils will know that the census happens every ten years in England and Wales.
  • Pupils will know that social scientists use tool such as data to analyse worldviews.
  • Pupils will know that non-religious worldviews can be atheist or agnostic.
  • Pupils will know that Christianity has various denominations.

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