Nativity Plays: Religion in Today's Multicultural Society

Dr Céline Benoit

Sociology and Policy

Press/Media: Research

Description

Dr Céline Benoit, a senior teaching fellow in sociology and policy at Aston University, says school nativity plays have a secure future – because children love them, and they are more of a cultural than a religious performance. But her research indicates that schoolchildren need more of a say on the future of religious education.

Period	1 Dec 2021

Media contributions

Title	Nativity Plays: Religion in Today's Multicultural Society
Media name/outlet	Podcast
Media type	Web
Duration/Length/Size	34mins
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	1/12/21
Description	Dr Céline Benoit, a senior teaching fellow in sociology and policy at Aston University, says school nativity plays have a secure future – because children love them, and they are more of a cultural than a religious performance. But her research indicates that schoolchildren need more of a say on the future of religious education.
Producer/Author	Aston University
URL	https://open.spotify.com/episode/03bRUPCMYruOjKWNh6wnHn?go=1&sp_cid=c00b02a37e92a87b34126ede639be739&t=1&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop&nd=1
Persons	Céline Benoit