Don't Take My Faith

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Dot Cotton discusses faith with an ex-vicar.

Extract from soap opera Eastenders where Dot Cotton is seen talking to Douglas, an ex-vicar and an old friend. He explains why he has lost his Christian faith. She feels threatened by this and explains the importance of her faith in her own life.
From: Eastenders Omnibus
First Broadcast : 15 April 2007

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 14-16

Subject : Media Studies, Religious Education

Topic : Drama genre, Entertainment, Questioning faith, Religion and the media

Keywords : Benefits of faith, Importance of truth, Soap opera genre, Eastenders,

Notes : Can be used when exploring the meaning of faith in its different forms. Discuss - What is faith? What are the different types of faith? Why is faith important? What is truth? What is relative truth? What is absolute truth? Has uses in media studies exploring the use of religion in soap operas. See Eastenders.

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