The Cult of the Child

Lesson The Cult of the Child

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What is sacred? Most people would agree that childhood is sacred, but society hasn’t always thought so. How did children come to be so protected, and have we gone too far? Look around you – are those children you see? Or monsters? This film is one of four in a series that explores what sacred means in the modern world.

Main Topic

Philosophy

Keystage(s)

Key stage 4

Subject(s)

Keyword(s)

sacred, society, children, childhood, children's rights, abuse, child labour, innocent, adults, child protection, Baby P, What is Sacred?

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What Is Sacred?

What is sacred? For many people, the word “sacred” no longer has a religious meaning, but Professor Gordon Lynch argues that there are still some things we all agree are sacred, but we might not realise what they are until they are threatened. This film introduces a series of four that explores what sacred means in the modern world.

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