Year 4 - Religious education
Dharma: Yudhishthira and the dog
Natural world: what does dharma teach about attitudes to the planet?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will deepen their understanding of the concept of dharma by how Hindus see the world. Through stories and case studies they will learn how dharma describes the world as one family and how this interconnection between humans and nature has inspired activism.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain why Hindus act with compassion towards all living things.
Key Notes
- Many Hindu stories help Hindus to answer big philosophical questions.
- Dharma is the true essence of any living thing.
- Many Hindus see dharma as to act with compassion for all living things.
- The story of Yudhishthira and the dog shows the dharmic choice is to act with love for all beings.
Vocabulary To Learn
- dharma: the practice of compassion and kindness
- essence: the most important quality of a thing
- compassion: caring about others and wanting to help
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Hindus think that dharma is about caring only for people.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Many Hindu stories help Hindus to answer big philosophical questions. Dharma is the true essence of any living thing.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'dharma'
the practice of compassion and kindness.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Hindus think that dharma is about caring only for people. Correction: Dharma is about compassion for all living things, not just people.
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