During this lecture I really got a feel for the overall module and started to reflect on how I can teach religious education in schools. As a Catholic myself, it is clear I have to remove myself from the point of view of a religious person and teach each religion as if I as an outsider. This will mean that no personal beliefs or biases will be shown.

I was taken a-back when learning about cult cultures, and especially the Jim Jones cult, and the tragic end that his thousands of followers came to.

One quote that really made me think and will probably resonate in my heart and my head for a long time is as follows;

Religion does not kill,
Religion does not make you miserable,
Culture does not kill,
Culture does not make you miserable,
They are supposed to make you whole.
If that does not happen –
Something is wrong.

Dr. Yonah Matemba (2017)