Year 6 - Religious education
Christian values
Ethics: How do we decide what is good?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will consider the idea of what is good from a philsophical perspective. They will look at how Christians, Muslims and Humanists construct values - noting similarities and differences. They will examine Aristotle's idea of the golden mean and reflect on their own values.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how Christians make good choices by using Jesus' teachings.
Key Notes
- Most Christians look to the teaching and life of Jesus to decide what is good.
- Jesus taught that people should forgive others, act generously and have love for everyone.
- Many Christians will try to make good decisions based on Jesus' teaching, such as his sayings in the Beatitudes.
Vocabulary To Learn
- ethics: moral principles that shape behaviour
- the Beatitudes: a list of qualities and attitudes taught by Jesus
- commandment: a rule to tell people how to behave
- values: principles that guide thinking and attitudes
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Christians all think the same way.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Most Christians look to the teaching and life of Jesus to decide what is good. Jesus taught that people should forgive others, act generously and have love for everyone.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'ethics'
moral principles that shape behaviour.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Christians all think the same way. Correction: Christians might apply Jesus' teaching in different ways.
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