belief that all life includes suffering and unsatisfactoriness; one of the Three Marks of Existence

sympathy and concern for the suffering of others; a key part of Buddhist ethics

a pure love which is selfless and not possessive; a key part of Buddhist ethics

the path of moderation, avoiding both indulgence and severe self-denial

the ongoing state of desire which causes suffering; grasping at things we enjoy or want

Buddhist attitudes to issues of wealth and poverty

Religious education

Christianity, human rights and social justice

Case study: personal conviction vs the law

Censorship and freedom of religious expression

Christianity, prejudice and discrimination

Christian attitudes to racial prejudice

Christian attitudes to wealth

Case study: Christian Aid

Buddhism, human rights and social justice

In this unit pupils will examine ideas of human rights and reponsibilities. They will examine ideas of religious expression, the status of women and issues related to wealth and charity. Pupils will gain an understanding of different Christian and non-religious responses to these issues.

Issues of Human Rights

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

sympathy and concern for the suffering of others

a pure love, which is selfless and not possessive

the ongoing state of desire which causes suffering

Match each keyword to the correct description.

Buddhists believe that dukkha ({{}}) is caused by tanha (craving).

that it is neutral but can cause suffering

it builds expensive houses for rich families

it supports people in poverty through education and healthcare

it encourages Buddhists to collect wealth for themselves

What does the Karuna Trust do to show Buddhist values?

According to Christian teaching, wealth is ...

“The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil”

Which Bible quote warns against valuing riches too highly?

What does Christian Aid do during emergencies?

giving 10% of your income to the Church or charity

saving 10% of your income for personal needs

What is Christian Aid’s campaign for 'Tax Justice' linked to?

Buddhist attitudes to issues of wealth and poverty

Lesson outcome

Content guidance