Year 5 - Religious education
Humanist beliefs
Humanists: How can you lead a happy and meaningful life?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will learn about the main beliefs of humanism. They will understand that humanists focus on reason and empathy to make moral decisions. Case studies will enable them to explore how humanists aim to live their one life as well and as meaningfully as they can.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain what humanists believe about human nature.
Key Notes
- Humanism is a non-religious worldview.
- Humanists look for answers within the natural world.
- Humanists believe that humans have capacity for good and bad.
Vocabulary To Learn
- humanism: a non-religious worldview based on reason and human values
- humanist: a person who has a worldview based on humanism
- non-religious: a way of seeing the world that is not based on belief in a god or the divine
- reason: use of logic and facts to make sense of the world
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- It isn't possible to live a meaningful life without religion.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Humanism is a non-religious worldview. Humanists look for answers within the natural world.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'humanism'
a non-religious worldview based on reason and human values.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: It isn't possible to live a meaningful life without religion. Correction: Humanism is a non religious worldview, in which people can live a meangful life without religion.
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