Religious Resources Centre | Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:05:10 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 38640094c426f4b986b9ec804138a00b Collette replied to the topic Questions, Comments and Queries in the forum Love https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/questions-comments-and-queries/#post-62403 Thu, 28 Mar 2019 13:44:02 +0000 The first type of love we are exploring is eros.

Named after the Greek God of love and fertility eros was associated with the primal impulse to procreate, with sexual passion and desire.

Because eros was a primal emotion, ancient Greeks believed it to be a potentially dangerous and frightening form of love marked by a loss of control and…[Read more]

]]> 87951a5aaaa13f5781543930ab6f7f58 Collette started the topic Recommended Resources in the forum Love https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:49:23 +0000 If you have found resources on this topic that you have found useful and we have not already recommended, please share them here.
If you have used some of our resources and found them useful, let others know how you used them and how they worked best!

]]> cfd8bd49af7dfb0f6ae3cae8b44a45fc Collette started the topic Questions, Comments and Queries in the forum Love https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/questions-comments-and-queries/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:48:57 +0000 Do you have any questions, comments or queries on Love? Post them here to share and discuss with others!

]]> 2af74c068bd10523b283a27710d5edd9 Collette started the topic Introduction in the forum Love https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/introduction/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:48:09 +0000 Love Love Love

‘All you need is love, all you need is love
All you need is love, love, love is all you need’

Over the next few weeks the RRC will be exploring ‘Love’.

According to the Beatles “love is all you need”. According to Deon Jackson ‘Love makes the World go around’ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDV6ZZxEasc&feature=youtu.be). But…[Read more]

]]> 3d6e4d1c37d982c5a878ee673aa3c414 Collette replied to the topic Questions, Comments and Queries in the forum Lent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/questions-comments-and-queries-6/#post-62127 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:30:46 +0000 Journaling can be a therapy, a release, an art form or a way of organising the world. Lent is a good time to set aside a few moments each day to reflect upon the Lenten themes of penitence and abstinence. If you remove those precious five minutes from your normal day what are you giving up? Is it really of value to you? What significance does your…[Read more]

]]> c9b99c7c7bd3e6185f04ad17da80eab7 Collette replied to the topic Recommended Resources in the forum Lent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-9/#post-62126 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:30:09 +0000 Less popular now than they were but still available and widely used are the annually released York Courses.

These have a tried and tested formula with an audio CD of discussion starters featuring well known Christian contributors from a variety of traditions and denominations. A transcript of the CD, and a course book for participants allows…[Read more]

]]> cd7d48a2a67a5fc65243a6a32a7f383a Collette started the topic Questions, Comments and Queries in the forum Lent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/questions-comments-and-queries-6/ Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:23:08 +0000 Do you have any questions, comments or queries on Lent? Post them here to share and discuss with others!

]]> 5b7041bea9efe74c97ff600789b7b696 Collette started the topic Recommended Resources in the forum Lent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-9/ Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:22:39 +0000 If you have found resources on this topic that you have found useful and we have not already recommended, please share them here.
If you have used some of our resources and found them useful, let others know how you used them and how they worked best!

]]> 6a0d38fd458f9921c9ac5c08247bb548 Collette started the topic Introduction in the forum Lent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/introduction-10/ Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:21:48 +0000 Most of us are taking down the decorations and cleaning up after New Year but for many this is a good time to start thinking about the resources you might need for Lent. This year Lent runs from Wednesday 6th March until Saturday 20th April (liturgically speaking, it finishes before that – in the West, usually on the evening of Maundy T…[Read more]

]]> 499ab59d445f5869eaee240fe52e06e9 Collette replied to the topic Recommended Resources in the forum Advent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-8/#post-62092 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 11:24:42 +0000 Written by Kent University Reader in Theology and Religious Studies, Christmas as Religion takes a serious look at the religious nature of Christmas as it is celebrated today. Author, Christopher Deacy, argues that, whilst Christmas may not popularly be churchy these days, there is a lot of space for the spiritual. He foes on to explore the idea…[Read more]

]]> d7cf0f1eea7e68a15e56e12c14535a0c Collette replied to the topic Recommended Resources in the forum Advent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-8/#post-62091 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 11:24:21 +0000 If you’re looking for a last minute children’s play then look no further! Children don’t need to learn new songs to have fun. Brian Ogden’s Nursery Rhyme Nativities features three mini-nativity-plays, with songs set to the tunes of nursery rhymes. Once you get used to singing new words to old familiar tunes, it’s a lot of fun (as nativity plays s…[Read more]

]]> 56d6c2e780ef20ff249a702c31099c4e Collette replied to the topic Recommended Resources in the forum Advent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-8/#post-40301 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:16:17 +0000
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, tells the story of the titular wood carver whose life is transformed at Christmas by an encounter with a child and his mother who ask him for a special commission of a set of nativity figures.

The Religious Resources Centre has created this pack, working with a local craftsman, to enable a creative…[Read more]

]]> 878906d2b259ea869024f86587173f06 Collette replied to the topic Recommended Resources in the forum Advent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-8/#post-40293 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:14:27 +0000 RRC staff miss having Stephen Cherry in the North East but we can remind ourselves of his insightful mind and sensitive theology with his ‘Barefoot Ways’. This concise little book contains material for every day from the start of Advent, through Christmas & Epiphany and all the way to Candlemas on February 2nd. With a poem, meditation or prayer…[Read more]

]]> 0f5806f6770886ac8e3c2d5a0ba46941 Collette replied to the topic Questions, Comments and Queries in the forum Advent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/questions-comments-and-queries-5/#post-15189 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:50:18 +0000 If getting involved with a church isn’t for you, then there are plenty of other opportunities to do something worthwhile during Advent which will keep alive the spirit of the season. In winter, in particular, North East foodbanks and homeless charities need extra support and volunteers. National organisations like Cafod, Oxfam, Save the Children…[Read more]

]]> 45d93e83c999909fb1a1a63be9168b93 Collette replied to the topic Questions, Comments and Queries in the forum Advent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/questions-comments-and-queries-5/#post-15188 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:49:52 +0000 The crib scene doesn’t need to come out with the decorations and nor does it need to be orthodox! You could do something imaginative with your crib scene – see if you can out-do these examples – and send us a photo. If that’s not your cup of tea, think of a way to use the crib scene over the course of Advent (and maybe beyond). We know people who…[Read more]

]]> f51641f3c9ce4ff9ce9bcd4320850c67 Colette replied to the topic Recommended Resources in the forum Advent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-8/#post-14851 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 11:20:55 +0000 A quick search will bring up all sorts of online activities and things to do over the Advent period, but we thought you might like two sites that have previously provided word-prompts for the Photo Challenge mentioned previously on our post on the 31st October: Busted Halo ( https://bustedhalo.com/tag/advent) & the LEC Family (…[Read more]

]]> 1d3bc64ea79a3c49f05a95bcbfa3c890 Colette replied to the topic Recommended Resources in the forum Advent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-8/#post-14850 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 11:20:30 +0000 Paula Gooder is a popular author with our RRC members so it’s fitting to mention her The Meaning is in the Waiting. This short reflection on the theme of waiting has a a section for each week of the Advent season although each chapter is broken into six sections if you want to read something daily.. Following the weekly themes presented in the…[Read more]

]]> 021966fe19e9ea90c26a5c0daa1ef0b1 Colette replied to the topic Recommended Resources in the forum Advent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-8/#post-14753 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 11:03:51 +0000
We still have plenty of time before advent begins so how about creating your own ‘Do it yourself Advent Calendar’?

If you find the chocolate stuffed shop bought versions a little lightweight why not create your own? Create the calendar with numbered paper bags, 24 socks or the adventurous might create their own Matchbox Chest: This requires…[Read more]

]]> 5caaef94fe33664bbc74b5cd68893086 Colette replied to the topic Recommended Resources in the forum Advent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-8/#post-14751 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 10:40:30 +0000 The Religious Resources Centre has a lot of books to use with children during Advent to prepare them for the Christmas story.

Alison Mitchell & Catalania Echeverri; The Christmas Promise – a retelling of the Christmas story, is a beautifully illustrated version of the Christmas story told with a sense of fun and drama, it ends up focusing on the…[Read more]

]]> a0b922c6f56b778a98e0b47044264afd Colette replied to the topic Recommended Resources in the forum Advent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-8/#post-14748 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 10:39:09 +0000 Some people enjoy a book to dip into during Advent. Haphazard by Starlight, an anthology, chosen by Janet Morley, features a poem for every day from the beginning of Advent, through Christmas, and up to the feast of Epiphany. With poets as varied as Rowan Williams, Sylvia Plath, Philip Larkin and William Blake there’s something for pretty much all…[Read more]

]]> 5c1a3fde8cfc85c75907273bfa0532ab Collette started the topic Recommended Resources in the forum Advent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-8/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 10:58:09 +0100 If you have found resources on this topic that you have found useful and we have not already recommended, please share them here.
If you have used some of our resources and found them useful, let others know how you used them and how they worked best!

]]> b3af1883dcf5d42f6d7575572d6c3a8b Collette started the topic Introduction in the forum Advent https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/introduction-9/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 10:56:17 +0100 Christmas seems to start earlier every year. But doesn’t really begin until the back end of December. The four weeks before that, Advent, provide Christians with a chance to look forward to the coming of Jesus, the Christ child.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be looking at various resources and activities that can help you to enrich your own Adv…[Read more]

]]> 96c6ce17e18705e5842d2d6c07d00ad5 Tim replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-3/#post-7478 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:48:04 +0100 And another.

]]> 9f03b55c9f174dbeb879e95c92b87a07 Tim replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-3/#post-7477 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:47:01 +0100 This is just a test – be prepared for more like it.

]]> 90f8d3e8ddfd2439a21cf477bb0265cf Colette replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-6/#post-7326 Fri, 01 May 2015 14:57:15 +0100 Once a year, Muslims of every ethnic group, colour, social status, and culture make the once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to Mecca. They stand shoulder to shoulder before the Ka’aba praising Allah together. It is a ritual that is designed to promote the bonds of Islamic brotherhood and sisterhood by showing that everyone is equal in the eyes of…[Read more]

]]> 383601d15bf49c24107a26f6205851d1 Colette replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/questions-comments-and-queries-3/#post-7325 Fri, 01 May 2015 14:56:33 +0100 The family is considered extremely important in Islam. The Muslim family encompasses the entire circle of familial relationships, including in-laws. Obligations to parents and other relatives are strongly stressed. Extended family often live in the same house or neighbourhood, and even when they do not, the family is quite close emotionally.
What…[Read more]

]]> 8b69e505d04cdb17d448b9048be4af33 Colette replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-4/#post-7107 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:17:57 +0000 This week we’re looking at funerals. They can be viewed as a time for remembrance and sorrow or one for celebration of life. But what gives these end of life ceremonies meaning and purpose? Who is a funeral for? This short article from the Church of England explores non-churchgoers feelings to approaching a vicar: h…[Read more]

]]> 98020fb6b67fdcdd9f40a25bc4912d41 Colette replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/questions-comments-and-queries-2/#post-7105 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:17:23 +0000 Is death the one thing that gives life its real meaning? When a person dies we grieve for them and we remember them. Some funeral ceremonies – both religious and non-religious – are intentionally a celebration of life. Do you think that, though often devastating, death can help us to appreciate the life we have?

]]> 2bf4433725076afcd60de5b07db03c35 Colette replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/questions-comments-and-queries-2/#post-7103 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:16:57 +0000 Revelation 21.1-7: “I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth were disappeared, and the sea vanished. And I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared and ready…”. What are your views on this quote?

]]> c1fdb586ed953d89bf475cf0fabffcd6 Colette replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/questions-comments-and-queries-2/#post-7101 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:13:14 +0000 Montaigne states: “To practise death is to practise freedom. A person who has learned how to die has unlearned how to be a slave.” This is not just a secular point of view – many religions have death (and existence after death) as a focus point for believers: “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies…[Read more]

]]> 9ef09f60cc17741144a6cbed5a04cdf5 Tim started the topic RRC Forum Guidelines in the forum RRC Forum Guidelines https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/rrc-forum-guidelines/ Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:25:29 +0000 Welcome to our forums! We hope that our members will feel free and able to contribute.

We are pleased to offer these for information sharing and discussion but request that contributions are:

Not Deliberately Offensive
Not Obscene
Relevant

Anything that the RRC considers to be obscene or offensive material will be removed. Posts or replies…[Read more]

]]> d31a0014945e74e3ed6c8e8a6a74303f Colette replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/questions-comments-and-queries-2/#post-6965 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:24:57 +0000 Death may be a conversation stopper in daily life but it is a feature of most art. The RRC has a particular love of film as a medium and many films have a death at the centre of their plot. My Girl, City of Angels and Dead Poets Society all explore how the death of a loved one may be the way to appreciate the meaning to life itself. Does death…[Read more]

]]> 360935af661712d0c78e7f979b8b0dfb Colette replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/questions-comments-and-queries-2/#post-6963 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:24:21 +0000 Many RE teachers are asked, at Key Stage 3, to explore the question “Is death our last taboo?”. Do you think this is true? Are most people now afraid to talk about death – whether their own or that of a loved one? Death is a difficult subject to approach – do you think it is too difficult to discuss?

]]> c8e33b55b4420bf47f3cb7c7bac30a03 Colette replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-5/#post-6843 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:54:41 +0000 Do you want some hands on resources to explore the sacrament of baptism at Keystage 1? We have a Water Storybag bringing to life the stories of Jesus and even a real marble font!

]]> 4782a831f4a6197635b7714b1aa8f8d8 Colette replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-5/#post-6841 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:53:36 +0000 Whether it’s an infant or adult baptism the ceremony will often share the same important symbols.
Are you teaching about symbols in baptism in Christianity? We have a great Symbols and Sacrament Topic box, with all the resources you need for to explore representation and symbolism.

]]> 0d344adef83b3b354403b472a050ad59 Colette replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-5/#post-6827 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:19:13 +0000 Jack Black isn’t the only actor to baptise someone on the big screen: can you think of any other baptism scenes in a film? What does it say about the ceremony and about the faith? The RRC has several movies which feature a ‘baptism’ moment and there are many other film clips out there! Attached is an excellent PDF with a great range of suggested…[Read more]

]]> e29559e9f9a17ddf628988d4a0a45cdf Colette replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-5/#post-6826 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:18:53 +0000 Not everyone thinks that baptism is essential… sounds like a contradiction but there are faithful Christians who argue that baptism, from a Christian point of view, can be a burden rather than a blessing. If you’re interested in this view we have a thoughtful article on offer here about Simone Weil and we also have her books in stock too! Do let…[Read more]

]]> 252c48e99f6d1d7c2a20d16af284a74e Colette replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-5/#post-6825 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:18:39 +0000 Many Christian denominations baptise babies, but others believe this is a ceremony that should be reserved for adults who can give knowing consent. It’s the path to salvation and should be a choice each person makes for them self!
For more information on the Baptist view see this great website…[Read more]

]]> f29ccb9f572e0e60e195851c7aff8e73 Colette replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/questions-comments-and-queries/#post-6824 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:18:04 +0000 In the Bible, (Gospel of Mark Chapter 16, verse 16), Jesus says, “The one who believes and is baptised will be saved; but the one who does not believe will be condemned”. Baptism for Christians then is more than just a nice ceremony – it’s the only path to salvation. How do you respond to Jesus’ words here? Does ring true for you or is the lov…[Read more]

]]> b9f9c5c8eda9d0a980a06796851a1231 Colette replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/recommended-resources-5/#post-6807 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:27:17 +0000 The word baptism doesn’t just describe a church ceremony – it has been used in different ways to describe sudden life changing (or ending experiences)… Today we remember those who have dies in war including those who died in a “baptism of fire” during the battle of the Somme. http:…[Read more]

]]> ce602b9acab8e6b392e7e04647b7659e Sean changed their profile picture https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/activity/p/478/ Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:27:23 +0100 0 8cc720d2adb17341e7a8fa50a47a1505 Tim replied to the topic Loads of Faith and Art materials here! in the forum How and why are the arts used to express religious belief and spirituality? https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/rrc-archive/#post-6198 Wed, 06 Aug 2014 12:57:24 +0100 The articles are collected together here in the We’re Thinking About… Art and Religion forum.

]]> 694a63694c13daf815c0e5956a3d094c Tim replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/free-exclusive-member-only-downloadable-resources/#post-5463 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 09:15:42 +0100 Simon from our Durham site has written extensively on local religious history and has kindly donated two of his books in electronic format for the use of our members – they are available to download here in .mobi format and will require an e-reader or viewing software to view them.

Click on the links to begin the download:

Aidan, Cuthbert, Bede…[Read more]

]]> 70ef5914624c54e447284edf3b05d1c6 Tim changed their profile picture https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/activity/p/377/ Tue, 27 May 2014 13:55:22 +0100 0 6957de8ce31929911b59713a4a7244a0 Timbo created the doc Well, this is another part of the test https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/activity/p/165/ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:34:28 +0000 aa0902575d27f2921504483d957f3304 Timbo changed their profile picture https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/activity/p/28/ Mon, 16 Dec 2013 15:15:01 +0000 0 2751168c75578f45b477d1f4976f046b Tim replied to the topic in the forum Site-Wide Activity https://www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/forums/topic/food-bank-st-hugh-gosforth/#post-2914 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 07:52:29 +0000 Great to see such an inspiring example of Christian Social Action in practice, thanks Tim

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