1. Partnerships with local religious communities Religions in Wolverhampton Linked webfolio

2. eLearning and Field visits Religions in Wolverhampton Students Local Religious communities Technology

3. Field visits Religions in Wolverhampton StrengthsWeaknesses OpportunitiesThreats

4. Role of field visits - to contextualise theoretical study by exploring places of worship. -Grimmitt, 2000, an experiential encounter with religion through a synchronic and diachronic study of religious communities (historical origins of that religious community and the major phases of its development) -Jackson, 1997, reality of lived experiences which can be accessed through ‘ethnographic and personal accounts of religious life.’ Religions in Wolverhampton

5. Buddha Vihara Religions in Wolverhampton

6. Buddha Vihara Wolverhampton Start 2 3/5 4 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 Clare Walker Why do Buddhists use the lotus flower? Who was Dr Ambedkar?

7. Links with Gurdwaras Religions in Wolverhampton

8. Partnerships and Field visits Context Religions in Wolverhampton National Home office: Faith Communities Unit The Interfaith Network Three Faiths Forum Regional: West Midlands West Midlands Faith Forum Council of Christians and Jews Local: Wolverhampton Wolverhampton Faith Partnership: Wolverhampton Interfaith Group: Wolverhampton Faith Network: Faith Regeneration Unit Local places of worship

9. Partnerships Conclusions Religions in Wolverhampton