Year 6 - Religious education
The concept of a worldview
Worldviews: how is our country and community changing?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will examine the place of religion in the UK today. Beginning with an understanding of the census data they will make comparisons globally. From this they will drill down to their own locality to compile a report noting trends and analysing similarities and differences to the UK.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain what is meant by a worldview and how worldviews differ.
Key Notes
- A worldview is the way in which someone understands, interprets and inhabits the world.
- Some people have a religious worldview and some people have a non-religious worldview.
- Worldviews can be organised or personal.
- Worldviews can change over time.
- We can better understand worldviews by interviewing people.
Vocabulary To Learn
- worldview: the way someone understands, interprets and inhabit the world
- religious: a worldview that usually includes belief in God or the divine as part of finding meaning
- non-religious: a worldview that looks to humans, reason and the natural world for meaning
- personal: something that relates to an individual
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Only religious people have a worldview.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
A worldview is the way in which someone understands, interprets and inhabits the world. Some people have a religious worldview and some people have a non-religious worldview.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'worldview'
the way someone understands, interprets and inhabit the world.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Only religious people have a worldview. Correction: Everyone has a worldview. For some people it may be linked to a particular religion. For others it might be a non-religious worldview.
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