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  7. Y5/6 (A): What place does religion have in our world today?
  9. Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: Where and why do religions spread?

Lesson 4: Where and why do religions spread?

Exploring global religion distribution and its historical and geographical influences by looking at maps and information cards.

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  • Assessment – R&W Y5/6 (A): What place does religion have in our world today?

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  • Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: What is my worldview?

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  • Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: What can we find out about religion in the UK from census data?

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  • Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: What can buildings tell us about religion in the UK?

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