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Dawn Cox

@missdcox.bsky.social

Education. Education. Education. Secondary, Teaching, Learning, Religious Education, Assessment… Devil’s advocate. Still not who you think I am.

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Dawn Cox@missdcox.bsky.social · last yr.

#TeamRE an activity would be to show this to students and then get them to consider what it would be for England and Wales. You could then use the census data to compare and discuss similarities/differences. How would it differ for Europe? the world? How has it changed 10/30/50/100 years?

Ryan Burge@ryanburge.bsky.social · last yr.

If American religion were 100 people 63 Christians: 23 Evangelicals 19 Catholics 11 Mainline 5 Black Protestants 3 Other Christians 2 LDS 7 Other World Religions: 2 Jews 2 Other 1 Buddhist 1 Hindu 1 Muslim 30 Unaffiliated: 19 Nothing in particular 6 Agnostics 5 Atheists

Ryan Burge@ryanburge.bsky.social · last yr.

If American religion were 100 people 63 Christians: 23 Evangelicals 19 Catholics 11 Mainline 5 Black Protestants 3 Other Christians 2 LDS 7 Other World Religions: 2 Jews 2 Other 1 Buddhist 1 Hindu 1 Muslim 30 Unaffiliated: 19 Nothing in particular 6 Agnostics 5 Atheists

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RNS@rns.org · last yr.

“Why are 80% of yoga practitioners in North America white women?” asks Paul Bramadat, a half Indo-Trinidadian sociologist, longtime Ashtanga yoga practicioner and author of the new book "Yogalands."

In 'Yogalands,' religion scholar discusses the role of politics, spirituality on the mat

(RNS) — In Paul Bramadat’s upcoming book, ‘Yogalands: In Search of Practice on the Mat and in the World,’ he shares how modern yoga as we know it intersects with spirituality, identity and power.

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Will Gervais@willgervais.com · last yr.

🚨New Paper Klaxon 🚨 Belief in Belief: Even Atheists in Secular Countries Show Intuitive Preferences Favoring Religious Belief. Now out at PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... Here's a quick 🧵 on what we did and found!👇 1/ 11 🧪 #atheism #religion #culture #evolution

Belief in belief: Even atheists in secular countries show intuitive preferences favoring religious belief | PNAS

We find evidence of belief in belief—intuitive preferences for religious belief over atheism, even among atheist participants—across eight comparat...

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Sally Latham@sallylatham.bsky.social · last yr.

Beyond excited to finally share this project! I am so proud to be co-creator and education consultant on this show. Narrated by the incredible Stephen Fry, Fantastic Philosophy aims to help children develop critical thinking and oracy. #PhilosophyMatters ##philsky www.bbc.co.uk/teach/articl...

Fantastic Philosophy: Primary philosophy teaching resources

In this illustrated series narrated by Sir Stephen Fry, a community of animals living in a fictional savannah try to navigate some tricky philosophical questions. Aimed at pupils studying at KS2 level...

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The Guardian@theguardian.com · last yr.

Death by euthanasia in the Netherlands increased 10% in 2024, figures show

Death by euthanasia in the Netherlands increased 10% in 2024, figures show

Watchdog urges ‘great caution’ with psychiatric illnesses after deaths in such cases rise to 219 from two in 2010 The number of people in the Netherlands who died by euthanasia increased by 10% last year, figures have shown, as the official watchdog warned doctors to exercise “great caution” in cases where person has a psychiatric illness. The Netherlands, which has one of the world’s oldest and broadest euthanasia laws, allows doctors to end a person’s life if they are “suffering unbearably, with no prospect of improvement”. They must be diagnosed with a medical condition, but this can include a mental illness or dementia. In the UK, the charity Mind is available on 0300 123 3393 and Childline on 0800 1111. In the UK and Ireland, you can call Samaritans on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, call or text Mental Health America at 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. In Australia, support is available at Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, Lifeline on 13 11 14, and at MensLine on 1300 789 978. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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