It's a very special night for the angels of heaven. An incredibly important baby has been born, and they need to find the best and brightest star to lead travellers to him. So what will they do when very smallest star in the sky asks to play the part? This delightful full-colour picture book for children from award-winning author Hilary Robinson is a wonderful new retelling of the first Christmas story. A heart-warming tale of creating space for even the smallest and most humble of characters to shine, children and adults alike will be enchanted by the story of The Christmas Star. The characters and story are brought to life in stunning illustrations by Ciara Ni Dhuinn, and the clear, simple text is perfect for 3-5 year olds just starting to read and for adults to read aloud. The Christmas Star is an ideal book for family story-time, but is also useful for KS1 teachers looking for a fresh, original way to introduce children to the story of Christmas in the Bible. Children will love the story of the small, plucky star that becomes the Christmas star, and will learn that everyone can play a part in God's story, no matter how small they are, and that everyone should be given a chance to shine.

For every Sunday this treasury offers step by step guidelines as well as an introduction, a prayer of sorrow, the gospel reading for the day; points for discussion, an activity, and a closing prayer.

God has many blessings upon His servants but the most important of them is to be aware of His blessings.

Get your children interested in mission by using this excellent Sunday School resource book. 'This gets inside the lives of people from another culture. An essential resource for launching children into the adventure of missions. Prepare for take off!' Stephen Nichols, All Souls. 'If you are teaching 7-11 year olds you need this book. Let the children taste new cultures and meet colourful characters. A creative blend of facts, games, crafts and ideas. User friendly and flexible. Easy to adapt to fit the needs of your group. Ideal for dipping into or using week by week. All you need for a five-minute slot or a two hour session. 'Cor! Cool!' Shona Clements, age 11

This innovative course gives you the flexibility to deliver Key Stage 3 Religious Education however you want - both thematically and/or by religion. InspiRE comprises two parallel sets of books: Themes to InspiRE, three books (one for each year of Key Stage 3) that cover the non-statutory Programme of Study for Religious Education through an exploration of thematic issues and concepts. Religions to InspiRE, seven 'by religion' books that exemplify the themes and expand them from the points of view of the major religions of the UK. Each book is supported by an accompanying Teacher's Resource Book. Each title: - Contains a series of lessons in three major themes - each with a 'big assignment' at the end which allows you to asses pupil's progress against the eight level scale - Engages all your pupils in their learning and enable them to progress with differentiated pupil centered activities and variety of stimulus material for each lesson - Helps you teach, plan and assess learning whether you are a non-specialist or a time-strapped Religious Education teacher Themes to Inspire Book 3 This title explores concepts like: 'Are we free to choose?' 'Why do people say God exists?' 'What makes a good leader?' and 'Is it ever right to kill?'

Religious Education (RE) holds a unique place within the state education system. Yet, the teaching of RE has often been criticised for its tendency to present simplified and stereotypical representations of religions. Bringing together the theory of metacognition with RE curriculum content, this book offers a coherent and theoretically supported approach to RE and beyond that is applicable to a range of subjects and students of various age groups. Metacognition, Worldviews and Religious Education seeks to support teachers in creating a new and exciting classroom approach. With a focus on putting children and teachers' worldviews back on the RE agenda and developing awareness of these through metacognitive processes, it includes * Tables, frameworks and checklists to make it easy for teachers to adapt the approach to their own context * Concrete examples of how the approach can work in the classroom, including case studies from teachers * Call-out boxes for teachers and others to reflect on their own practice and to consider their own beliefs and values in relation to teaching and learning Co-authored by three researchers from Exeter University and one experienced advanced skills RE primary school teacher, this book explains in a jargon-free way the theories of metacognition and worldviews which underpin the creation of a unique learning environment, making it an essential read for students, experienced teachers, researchers in RE and anyone interested in taking a thinking skills approach to pedagogy.

God Is Love provides young children with the comfort of knowing God always loves them, no matter the day, time, season, or year, in this charming, sweet and heartfelt book. With warm, rhyming verse, bestselling author Amy Parker reassures young hearts by introducing them to the awesome characteristics of an Almighty God. With a soft-focus on Valentine's Day, Parker's book offers reminders of how God's love is everlasting during this very special season while also hinting that His love is unwavering year-round. Part of a series, God Is Love is sure to be read and cherished all year long.

Dragisa was brought up in communist Yugoslavia. The slogan taught in all the schools was 'There is no God'. But even as a child he began to think there must be something more to life, something eternal. "I saw people were dying and my question all the time was - we are here for a time and then there is the end so what about eternity?" He was 19 years old when he discovered the answer - and here he shows how you can, too!

You might be surprised to learn about the saint who rode a donkey backwards, the saint who helped a "criminal" escape from prison, the saint who was afraid of water, the saint who was kidnapped by pirates, and lots more! Learn how ordinary men and women did extraordinary things and became known as saints. If you think you already know all there is to know about saints, you might decide to think again. Written for grades 1-6. Whimsically illustrated.

Religious Education and the Public Sphere reveals, through an analysis of theory and practice, that religious education is resting on historic and persistent assumptions about both religion and education. Drawing on work from Arendt and Weil, new ideas emerge regarding religious education's constituent elements: education and religion. It offers a new and timely proposal for religious education and argues for a broader understanding of religion, bringing a fresh contribution to current discussions regarding the relationship between religion and education in the public sphere. Some practical considerations emerging from theory developing through the earlier parts of the book are presented in the final section, including the teacher's role and what should guide religious education curriculum. At a time when there is raised interest in the role of religion in the public sphere internationally, this book aims to contribute something new, both theoretically and practically, to discussions regarding the role of religion in education is and relevant to educational contexts worldwide. This book will be vital reading for academics and researchers in the fields of religion and religious studies, education, philosophy of education and religious education, and will also be of great interest to teachers and policy makers working in the field of religious education in the public sphere.

This classic word study resource allows you to study the meaning of biblical words in the original languages without spending years learning Greek or Hebrew. A great resource for students, seasoned pastors, and anyone who enjoys biblical word studies--even if they have little to no formal training in Hebrew or Greek. Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary: Contains over 6,000 key biblical words, describing word frequency, usage, and meaning as fully as possible. Serves as a dictionary, commentary, and comprehensive topical concordance all in one volume. Includes the widely used numbering system found in The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. Contains an introduction describing the history of the languages in which the Bible was written and other orientating data on how the modern Bible came about. This classic reference tool has helped thousands dig deeper into the meaning of the biblical text and will enlighten Bible students to the riches of God's truth in Scripture, opening up God's word as it has never been opened before. This is the most affordable complete edition of Vine's famous Old and New Testament dictionaries available.

Sarah Conover's collection of traditional Buddhist tales and sayings leads us to the kind of implicit understanding of ourselves and others that only stories can provide. Following the Buddha through his various transformations, these clarified, often humorous narrative journeys open the ancient masters profound and gentle teachings to persons of all ages, religions, races, and ideological persuasions. Over and over this marvelous book tells us, "let go of your anger, your fear, your greedy desire. Embrace gladness. Follow the path." And the stories themselves, simply as stories, form a wondrous pageant: of elephants, monkeys, monks, and men working through foolishness toward wisdom and delight.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Philosophy! Super Smart Thinking: Philosophy uses striking design and illustrations combined with easy-to-understand text introduce famous thinkers and concepts, from the Ancient Greeks to the modern day. This book is part of the Super Smart Thinking series, which takes highly complex concepts and explains them in clear and straight-forward ways through the use of everyday relatable examples. Perfect for high-flying kids aged 11 and up, and those with the curiosity to delve deeper into the world of Philosophy.