the unfair treatment of a people and groups based on a part of their identity such as sex, race or religion

the idea that everyone should get fair reward or punishment for their actions

a rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a society behaves

a person who believes in resolving conflicts without violence and opposes war or the use of force

when something is unfair or treats people unequally

Fighting against unjust laws

Religious education

Martin Luther and the Reformation

Reaching heaven by faith alone

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the pacifist

Vandana Shiva: protecting the earth

Dharma, Bhumi and the environment

In this unit pupils study three case studies of individuals who challenged authority. They will analyse the inspiration behind their actions and the historical impact of their choices. Pupils will reason the degree to which religious beliefs might cause someone to challenge authority.

Rebels: should we embrace or challenge authority?

Augustine said what kind of law was no law at all? 

What term means the unfair treatment of a people and groups of people based on a part of their identity? 

the Nazi Party's laws against Jewish people and others

What unjust laws did Rosa Parks fight against? 

the Nazi Party's laws against Jewish people and others 

What unjust laws did Dietrich Bonhoeffer fight against? 

How was Ilham Tohti sharing his ideas about the situation of Uighur Muslims?

In which holy text is this phrase written: "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities."

What term is used for when someone breaks a law? 

What term is used for the basic rights that all people should have, regardless of who they are? 

What term means the inner sense of something being right or wrong that people have? 

Which of these parts of society are involved with passing laws in the UK? 

Which of these subjects is an example of a social science? 

In which country were there laws called 'segregation', which Martin Luther King Jr and others helped to change? 

Fighting against unjust laws

Lesson outcome