- Dec 4, 2018
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Hi there!
I am a new member and also a relatively new Christian, I was baptised in 2017 after having been an atheist for 10 years. I don't know many Christian people so I rarely have anyone to talk to about Christianity. When I usually try with my usual circles I am met with resistance and eye rolling.
I live in London in the UK which has become quite secular. I am a secondary school teacher in a non-religious school. I teach social sciences and religious education (covering all the major faiths). Currently I am teaching Christianity with my year 7 class (11-12).
Today we looked at the Crucifixion and Resurrection. Before, I could get onto showing any clips (we were looking at the last supper and the betrayal of Jesus) one of the girls in the class started to cry uncontrollably I took her outside the classroom and I asked her why she was crying. She said that she had been having visions. That she had seen Jesus (last Friday) and that he had spoken to her, she didn't understand what he wanted her to do, but that she was afraid. She said that the subject of the lesson made her so sad.
I tried to explain the reason that Jesus sacrificed himself and tried to focus on the resurrection but after she came back into the class she continued to cry. I called my head of department and medical to come and assist. When I explained what had happened they all had the same reaction (the eye rolling) and they believe it may be something else which is bothering her.
Although I am not going to rule this out I am also open to the possibility that she could be having a religious experience. Though, I would no doubt be labelled insane or unfit to teach for even entertaining the idea. I have done what is required with regards to safeguarding but I just wondered if there is anything I can do to help her from a faith perspective? I’m pretty desperate here for any advice.
I am a new member and also a relatively new Christian, I was baptised in 2017 after having been an atheist for 10 years. I don't know many Christian people so I rarely have anyone to talk to about Christianity. When I usually try with my usual circles I am met with resistance and eye rolling.
I live in London in the UK which has become quite secular. I am a secondary school teacher in a non-religious school. I teach social sciences and religious education (covering all the major faiths). Currently I am teaching Christianity with my year 7 class (11-12).
Today we looked at the Crucifixion and Resurrection. Before, I could get onto showing any clips (we were looking at the last supper and the betrayal of Jesus) one of the girls in the class started to cry uncontrollably I took her outside the classroom and I asked her why she was crying. She said that she had been having visions. That she had seen Jesus (last Friday) and that he had spoken to her, she didn't understand what he wanted her to do, but that she was afraid. She said that the subject of the lesson made her so sad.
I tried to explain the reason that Jesus sacrificed himself and tried to focus on the resurrection but after she came back into the class she continued to cry. I called my head of department and medical to come and assist. When I explained what had happened they all had the same reaction (the eye rolling) and they believe it may be something else which is bothering her.
Although I am not going to rule this out I am also open to the possibility that she could be having a religious experience. Though, I would no doubt be labelled insane or unfit to teach for even entertaining the idea. I have done what is required with regards to safeguarding but I just wondered if there is anything I can do to help her from a faith perspective? I’m pretty desperate here for any advice.
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