A Bradford school used music, art, dance and drama to explore different religions as part of its annual Faiths in the City event.
Year 9 pupils took part in several workshops to promote discussions and understanding around Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Christianity and Islamic faiths.
Workshops included Sikh music and dance, Christian theatre, and Islamic art and calligraphy with the theme being ‘religious teaching and attitudes towards racial equality and harmony’.
Among those delivering the workshops were the York-based Riding Lights Theatre Company, Manchester Buddhist Centre, Keighley Buddhist Centre and musicians Dhol Drillerz.
Richard Skelton, Head of Religious Studies at BGS, said it was the tenth year they had held the Faiths in the City event.
“BGS is a unique environment. It’s a superb reflection of how communities and different faiths, and those of no faith, can come together and learn and flourish,” he said.
“We use the arts – dance, music and drama mostly – to bring students together. The workshop leaders are really good at providing the children with new experiences to communicate fresh ideas, such as new ways of thinking about faiths. It allows the pupils to see themselves through different lenses.”
“BGS is a unique environment. It’s a superb reflection of how communities and different faiths, and those of no faith, can come together and learn and flourish.”
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