Year 2 - Religious education
Comparing prayer and reflection
Prayer: Is it possible to speak to God?
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will focus on the concept of prayer. They will gain an understanding of diversity in Christian prayer and consider the Lord's Prayer. From this they will examine the importance of prayer in Islam. Finally they will consider humanist responses to prayer
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how both religious and non religious people value time to reflect or pray.
Key Notes
- Reflection can help to gain perspective, to come to terms with events and learn from experience.
- There are similarities and differences between non-religious reflection and religious prayer and reflection.
- Many people, religious and non-religious, find value in the space for prayer or meditation.
Vocabulary To Learn
- reflection: taking time out to think deeply and carefully about something important
- non- religious: not believing in a god
- prayer: the words or thoughts to help someone talk or listen to God
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Prayer and reflection has no value today.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Reflection can help to gain perspective, to come to terms with events and learn from experience. There are similarities and differences between non-religious reflection and religious prayer and reflection.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'reflection'
taking time out to think deeply and carefully about something important.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Prayer and reflection has no value today. Correction: People find it useful to pray and reflect to gain balance in their busy lives.
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