This Religion and worldviews video supports teachers delivering a unit that explores the big questions: How can we live together in harmony when we have different worldviews? and What is religion? Children investigate beliefs, ideas, and scriptures from a range of worldviews, including Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, and Buddhist perspectives. The focus is on the concepts of holy, sacred, pilgrimage, and significance, exploring why people visit meaningful places and what these journeys represent across different traditions and cultures.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Religion and worldviews resources – places. It prepares teachers to guide respectful discussions on sites such as Jerusalem, the Harmandir Sahib, the River Ganges, and Buddhist stupas. The video addresses common misconceptions about pilgrimage, sacredness, and environmental concerns, and supports inclusive learning through a variety of lenses including history, geography, and anthropology. Teachers are encouraged to include local voices, adapt lessons where appropriate, and make space for personal reflection through classroom dialogue and the wonder box.

Religion and worldviews, key stage 2, Year 5, Why are some places in the world significant to believers?