Year 11 - Religious education
Religion and worldviews in finance
Religion or belief in the workplace: how do we work together?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will study how religious and non-religious worldviews interact in the workplace. Taking case studies across a range of work environments they will consider how issues of religion may impact how people may work together and what considerations may be made.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how and why religious literacy is important for people working in finance.
Key Notes
- In the UK, the finance sector is a major employer and comprises banking, trading, accountancy and insurance.
- As an international sector, knowledge of religions and beliefs is extremely important to build relationships.
- Knowing about different practices, such as observing festivals, will build trust and a relationship with clients.
- Dharmic values are an example of building emotional intelligence and creating trust and honesty in the system.
Vocabulary To Learn
- dharma: the true essence of all living things
- emotional intelligence: the ability to recognise, understand, manage, and effectively respond to your own emotions and the emotions of others
- finance: the management of money through mechanisms such as investing, saving, borrowing and lending
- religious literacy: knowledge of how religions, worldviews and beliefs shape lives
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The only important skills that are needed to work in finance are related to maths and numeracy.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
In the UK, the finance sector is a major employer and comprises banking, trading, accountancy and insurance. As an international sector, knowledge of religions and beliefs is extremely important to build relationships.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'dharma'
the true essence of all living things.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The only important skills that are needed to work in finance are related to maths and numeracy. Correction: Skills, such as having emotional intelligence, are central to finance. Building trust and relationships is key to being successful in this sector. Religious literacy enables these skills.
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