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Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! 4-markers Explain two ways the shahada is used by Muslims.  One way is to recite it if someone wishes to become a Muslim                              They are expected to verbally say the Shahada to declare their faith.              Another way is to try to make the shahada their final words before death.           This is so that their faith is strong be...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! GCSE RE Islam beliefs Predestination and Life After death 4-markers Explain two ways that a belief in predestination influences Muslims. One influence is to trust Allah's plan. This is because Muslims believe that the Allah may have a better plan than one of the ones that made for themselves. Another influence is to remember that nothing can happen w...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! This episode is going to cover Angels, their nature and role, including Jibril and Mika’il. The holy books: Qur’an: revelation and authority, the Torah, the Psalms, the Gospel, the Scrolls of Abraham and their authority.  4-markers Explain two ways in which belief in angels influences Muslims today One influence is to understand Allah's imminence as...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! On 5th November 2025, a landmark recommendation was revealed for RE as a result of the Curriculum and Assessment Review.  They proposed that RE become part of the National Curriculum for the first time in it's history.  Then one day later, the DfE announced it's plans to bring RE into the humanities alongside History and Geography in the newly n...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! This episode is sponsored by Reimagining Education https://reimaginingeducation.uk/ Hope you all had a lovely half term! This episode is going to cover Prophethood, focussing on Adam, Ibrahim (Abraham) and Muhammad, plus the Imamate - an often weak area in the exam. 4 markers Explain two ways in which belief in holy books influences Muslims. One influence...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! This episode is sponsored by Reimagining Education https://reimaginingeducation.uk/ Hope you all had a lovely half term! Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity.  Suppose you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher of GCSE RE who is new to teaching GCSE, or new to AQA, or you are a teach...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message!  Explain two different ways Christians go on mission. One way is by going to other countries to spread the gospel. This is in obedience to Jesus’ Great Commission. A different way is by going to other countries to provide aid. For example, they might help build churches or schools or provide medical care . Explain two reasons why church growth is importan...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! For the role of the Church in the local community you need to know about street pastors and food banks and  the role of the worldwide Church you need to know about working for reconciliation, how Christian churches respond to persecution or the work of an international charity like Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD), Christian Aid, Tearfund....

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! 4 markers Explain two different ways Christians practice pilgrimage.  One way is by going to Iona an Island off the coast of Scotland. this is known as a thin place as the veil between heaven and earth is at its thinnest. a different way is by going to Lourdes, which is a place in France. This place is believed to have healing water since the Virgin Mary...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! This episode is sponsored by Reimagining Education https://reimaginingeducation.uk/ Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity.  Suppose you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher of GCSE RE who is new to teaching GCSE, or new to AQA, or you are a teacher from another subject teaching GCSE...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! To celebrate 5 years of The RE Podcast, I have collected some of your funny stories from the RE classroom! Support the show Find out more; Twitter : @TheREPodcast1 Insta : @TheREPodcast Webiste: www.therepodcast.co.uk

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! To count down to the 5 year anniversary of the RE Podcast, here is a celebration of Season 15. We had episodes on; BBC pilgrimage 2025 LIVE  Diversity within Quakerism.   Metaphysic Criminology Oak national  The scopes trials  The importance of RE in the 21st Century Barriers to research  Pilgrimage to Karbala  Areiac and Aulre  A tribute to our dear frie...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! To count down to the 5 year anniversary of the RE Podcast, here is a celebration of Season 14. We had episodes on; AI  Freedom of religion or belief Interfaith week The sea of faith network  Educate against Islamophobia  Decolonising the New Testamen EDI  Homosexuality in the Anglican Church The Dao Pentecostalism and the charismatic movement  Strictly RE...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! To count down to the 5 year anniversary of the RE Podcast, here is a celebration of Season 13. We had episodes on; God is not a white man.  Sikhi  The importance of RE  Social media theology  Mental Health and faith.  The Institute for the impact of faith in life.  Tisha'bav The Wolf Institute  The psychology of religion. MTPT project  My thanks to a...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! This episode is sponsored by Reimagining Education https://reimaginingeducation.uk/ Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity.  Suppose you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher of GCSE RE who is new to teaching GCSE, or new to AQA, or you are a teacher from another subject teaching GCSE...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! This episode is sponsored by Reimagining Education https://reimaginingeducation.uk/ Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity.  Suppose you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher of GCSE RE who is new to teaching GCSE, or new to AQA, or you are a teacher from another subject teaching GCSE...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! Do your students get confused between these four events, or mention reincarnation?  Such a common misconception.  I hope this episode clarifies these key events in the life of Jesus, helps students understand the significance of them and apply them to 4 & 6 markers. Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! Welcome back to a new school year and a new season of the RE Podcast.  Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity.  Suppose you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher of GCSE RE who is new to teaching GCSE, or new to AQA, or you are a teacher from another subject teaching GCSE for the firs...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! Welcome back to a new school year and a new season of the RE Podcast.  Over the summer, I recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity.  Suppose you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher of GCSE RE who is new to teaching GCSE, or new to AQA, or you are a teacher from another subject teaching GCSE for the firs...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! Welcome back to a new school year and a new season of the RE Podcast.  Over the summer, I have recorded a series of episodes to support GCSE RE - specifically AQA Islam and Christianity.  If you are a student of GCSE RE, or a teacher of GCSE RE who is new to teaching GCSE, or new to AQA, or you are a teacher from another subject teaching GCSE for the firs...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! To finish off the school year in style, I am celebrating the recent Aulre and Areiac conference which took place in Exeter University on 26th and 27th June 2025.  We speak with Pat Hanan, Ruth Marx, and Katie Gooch about the history of the two organisations and the planning that went into the conference.  I then talk to delegates and speakers throughout t...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! This weekend, 5th / 6th July (10th Muharram), sees many Shia Muslims all over the world mark the Day of Ashura.  A commemoration of the martrydom of Muhammad's grandson, Husayn who died standing up for justice. In 2025 this fight is still poignant. Zam Hussain has already done an episode on Ashura which if you haven't listened then please do.  B...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! This week, I speak with Alexandra Brown, RE Teacher, speaker, poet, and researcher. Her unique intersection between race, gender, neurodiversity, and sexuality has caused many people to put up barriers as she attempts to put her research into practice.  At great personal cost, she has had to navigate these barriers. Alex speaks to us with humility and pas...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! If you are like me and really struggle to engage in and with REsearch, or know someone who does, then listen to this episode.  I have left in parts I usually edit out to give you a sense at how vulnerable I was making this episode, and you will here at the end my leg bouncing with nerves.  I have ADHD, so I really struggle to read things, remember things...

Please send The RE Podcast a Text Message! This year we lost an legend. Words will never be able to capture everything that Dawn was to the RE Community or to her friends and family. But I hope this episode goes some way to pay tribute to the incredible person who was Dawn Cox ,and to say thank you. We hear written and spoken tributes from Rachael Jackson Royal, Katie Freeman, Nikki McGee, Claire...