Thought experiment: the idea of care

Religious education

The story of the Good Samaritan

The Good Samaritan:  Christian caring today

The story of Muhammad and The Hungry Stranger

The Hungry Stranger: Muslim caring today

How faith can inspire others to care

This unit will examine the idea of care through a focus on two worldviews: Christianity and Islam. Pupils will investigate two stories that they will return to later in the curriculum. They will see how Christians and Muslims have interpreted these stories to care for others today.

Caring: how do stories inspire actions?

Where could someone who needed food go for help?

They are sad that people do not have a home 

Why might Christians help at the homeless shelter? 

Which of these buildings is a special place for Christians?

Which people might go to the mosque to pray and learn about God?

Match the special book with the people who read it.

Thought experiment: the idea of care

Lesson outcome