Year 6 - Religious education
Humanist 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 humanists decide what is good.
Key Notes
- As a non-religious worldview, humanists believe that ideas of right and wrong are human values.
- Humanists look to reason and empathy to decide what is good.
- Humanists aim to promote happiness and reduce suffering.
Vocabulary To Learn
- ethical: relating to moral principles that shape behaviour
- reason: to think about something in a logical way
- empathy: to understand and share someone else's feelings
- humanist: a person with a non-religious worldview based on humanist values
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Humanists make decisions based on what suits them personally.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
As a non-religious worldview, humanists believe that ideas of right and wrong are human values. Humanists look to reason and empathy to decide what is good.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'ethical'
relating to moral principles that shape behaviour.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Humanists make decisions based on what suits them personally. Correction: Humanists use empathy to make a decision that helps as many people as possible.
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