Listed below are details of the PowerPoint presentations which are available for Religious Education.

  • Every presentation includes a full site licence
  • Scroll down the page to see both our Senior Cycle and Junior Cycle resources

Senior Cycle Resources

An Introduction To Religious Studies

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An Introduction to Religious Studies contains over 65 slides. This resource is particularly useful as a general introduction to this subject. It gives an overview of the subject, as well as the reasons for studying it. The influence of Christianity on a range of areas of life is considered, as well as the effect of the teachings of Christianity on Christians’ decision-making. €35

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Christianity

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Christianity contains over 75 slides. Topics covered include the fundamental beliefs of all Christians, sources of those beliefs, interpretation and use of the Bible. €40

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Organisation of the Christian Church

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Organisation of the Christian Church contains over 130 slides. Topics include the historical reasons for the existence of different denominations. The Roman Catholic Church, the Protestant tradition, Free Churches and the Orthodox Church, as well as other Christian movements are all examined. €45

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Christian Practice

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Christian Practice contains over 95 slides. Topics include the rites of passage in the Christian Church and their practice in different denominations. There is an analysis of the sacraments and a consideration of funeral rites. €40

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Christian Festivals

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Christian Festivals contains over 100 slides. Topics include the main festivals of Christianity and the differences to be noted between denominations. Easter, Ascension Day, Pentecost, Corpus Christi, the Assumption, All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day, the Immaculate Conception, Advent, Christmas, the Epiphany and Saints’ Days are all covered. €40

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Public Worship

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Public Worship contains over 100 slides. Topics include the role of prayer in the Christian religion, including an explanation of the Lord’s Prayer and other forms of prayer. The interior and exterior features of a Christian place of worship are examined, as well as external stimuli likely to be found in Christian churches. The significance of pilgrimages and fasting is explained. €40

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Roman Catholicism

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Roman Catholicism contains over 90 slides. Useful for students studying the Roman Catholic tradition. Topics include a general overview of the Catholic Church by considering the Catholic Church today, the authority of the Pope and the hierarchy within the Catholic Church, its differences from other Christian denominations, transubstantiation, the role of Mary, Mother of God, in the Catholic Church and external stimuli within the Catholic religion. €40

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Rights and Responsibilities

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Rights and Responsibilities contains over 60 slides. Topics include an overview of the issues of abortion, marriage and divorce and prejudice and discrimination. €30

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Thinking about God

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Thinking about God contains over 60 slides. Topics include an overview of why people believe in the existence of God, the theories behind the beginning of the universe, the problem of evil and suffering and the issue of religious experience. €30

Junior Cycle Resources

Communities of Faith

Over 90 slides. Topics include different types of community, common characteristics of community, the work of local, community, national and international organisations, communities of faith and a basic introduction to the major world religions. €40

Foundations of Religion – Christianity

Over 100 slides. Topics include an introduction to the context into which Jesus of Nazareth was born, the political and religious structures at the time of Jesus, an overview of the historical sources of evidence of the life of Jesus, the Gospels and the disciples, the death and resurrection of Jesus and the work of the disciples after the death of Jesus. Illustrated with full colour images from the Holy Land. €40

The Celebration of Faith

Over 230 slides. Topics include ritual and worship as the human response to life and the mystery of God, everyday ritual in religion and the elements of worship, sign and symbol in human life and religious traditions, the power and meaning of religious symbols, the Christian understanding of sacrament and the importance of prayer for individuals and in religious traditions. €60

The Question of Faith

Over 70 slides. Topics include exploring religious faith today, identifying the beginning of faith in individuals, recognising human questioning and identifying the characteristics of religious faith and the challenges it faces in modern times. €35