Year 1 - Religious education
Belonging as a humanist
Communities: what does it mean to belong?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will explore the idea of belonging to a religious community through case studies of Jewish and Christian families. They will hear from different Jews to see that Shabbat can be marked in diverse ways and understand that churches can take many forms in Christianity.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe what humanism is and how humanists might show they belong.
Key Notes
- Humanists believe that they should be happy and make others happy.
- Humanists do not believe in God.
- Some humanists meet with others in groups. They might take action for other people and nature.
- The 'happy human' shows belonging to humanism.
Vocabulary To Learn
- humanist: a person with a non-religious worldview based on values of kindness
- symbol: a picture, sign, or object that helps us to understand what someone believes or where they belong
- beonging: the feeling of being accepted, respected, safe and valued within a group
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That only religious people can be part of a group with others who share their values.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Humanists believe that they should be happy and make others happy. Humanists do not believe in God.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'humanist'
a person with a non-religious worldview based on values of kindness.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: That only religious people can be part of a group with others who share their values. Correction: A person does not have to be religious to have values such as kindness.
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