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Crossing the Bridges: Schools, SACREs, and Places of Worship Enhancing Religious Education

Explore how the Crossing the Bridges project brings together schools, SACREs, and places of worship to enhance religious education. Discover the Slough Baptist Church, with its modern seating and versatile space for school visits. Learn about the various Christian symbols and the significance of the bread and wine in the Baptist tradition. Witness the practice of adult baptism and the church's active involvement in the local community.

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Crossing the Bridges: Schools, SACREs, and Places of Worship Enhancing Religious Education

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  1. Crossing the Bridges Project Schools, SACREs and Places of Worship working together to enhance Religious Education Pan-Berkshire 2017

  2. Slough Baptist Church

  3. Inside this Baptist church there are modern seats which can be moved. This allows many different activities to take place like school visits

  4. The flags show some of the home countries of people who worship there.

  5. There is a musical area for modern instruments as well as a traditional organ

  6. Many Christian symbols are present – for example this ICTHUS fish Each letter in the Greek word ICTHUS stands for a word that explains what most Christians believe. All together the words read ‘Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour’

  7. The cross is a reminder of Jesus’ death and resurrection

  8. There are pennants hanging up in the church They have supportive messages written on them What do these mean?

  9. The bread and wine symbolise Jesus’ body and blood, his death and resurrection, and remember the Last Supper before Jesus was arrested. In this Baptist church a non alcoholic drink replaces wine

  10. At the front of the church is a raised area called a pulpit. This is so the speaker can be seen and heard by all

  11. Adult Baptism When people join the Baptist church they can choose to be baptised, being fully immersed in water. Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist. Baptism under water is a way of showing you are having a fresh start with God. Under the blue carpet is a large area for the baptism water

  12. The church is very active in the local community. They host many different groups in a community room at the back of the church. A food bank is run from a building next door.

  13. Crossing the Bridges Project Schools, SACREs and Places of Worship working together to enhance Religious Education Pan-Berkshire 2017

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