Christian values

Religious education

Ethics and values

Muslim values

Humanist values

Aristotle and the golden mean

Deciding what is a good life

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.

Ethics: How do we decide what is good?

Christians believe that {{}} decisions come from following Jesus’ teaching.

The Gospels are {{}} in the Bible that tell the story of Jesus’ life.

Jesus gave the Beatitudes during his Sermon on the {{}}.

What do the Beatitudes teach Christians to do?

False – they can understand Jesus’ teaching in different ways.

True – they always agree on every idea.

True or false: Christians all think the same way.

is the study of knowledge, truth and meaning.

is a part of philosophy; the study of right and wrong.

are basic rules that help people make good choices.

the five pillars and Prophet Muhammad’s teachings

What might influence a Muslim’s ethical decision?

Christians often look at the teachings of {{}} when making ethical decisions.

Humanists often think about how they would like to be {{}} before acting.

Christian values

Lesson outcome