Investigating Buddhist Worldviews Primary

This edition of the Exploring Religion and Worldviews series provides pupils with many ways of finding out about Buddhists, including using voices of members of the Buddhist community, stories, data, case studies, photographs and Buddhist teachings.

Younger pupils explore how different families might follow the Way of the Buddha and some fundamental Buddhist principles. They look at how stories show what matters to many Buddhists with a focus on the Five Precepts alongside the story of Prince Siddhartha and the Swan.

Older pupils think about Buddhist beliefs and how these are shown through Buddhist devotion, concentrating on specific Buddhist teachings and using some wonderful images to support learning. They also revisit stories, extending knowledge about different stories in Buddhist traditions (eg Siddhartha and the Four Sights) and deepening their understanding of Buddhist teachings. Oldest pupils are given the opportunity to explore the beliefs and actions of some Buddhists regarding the environment.

Within the book, there is plenty of subject knowledge for practitioners so that lessons can be delivered with confidence, alongside a beautiful infographic displaying data regarding Buddhists today.

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Investigating Buddhist Worldviews Secondary

This book provides sources and resources for exploring Buddhist teaching and practice. Following a religion and worldviews approach, it balances teachings and traditions with the lived experience of Buddhists in Britain and beyond. Sections offer substantive content – concepts, texts, case studies, qualitative data, and research – drawn from reliable sources, fully referenced, so that you can explore further.

• Infographics, giving essential demographic and other data
• Findings of a survey of 90 Buddhists, sharing authentic voices and lived experience on, for example, why people become Buddhists, what they see as the key teachings and practices, and the challenges of being Buddhist
• Case studies of Buddhist buildings to show the diversity of British Buddhism
• Rich textual resources and scholarly comment on the life story of the Buddha
• An investigation into Engaged Buddhism and an exploration of ideas of conflict in Buddhist thought, supporting examination courses.

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