a non-religious way of thinking based on human values

Humanists celebrate new life

Religious education

Welcoming new life

Christian baptism of a baby

Christians dedicate a child to God

Welcoming a foster child into the family

Welcoming a new family member with or without God

In this unit, pupils will examine how different Christian and humanist families welcome a new baby. They will make connections between the idea of welcome and dedication - comparing religious and non-religious ceremonies to see similarities and differences.

New life: how is a new child welcomed?

you should make the most of having one life

you should be happy and make other people happy

Which of these statements do humanists agree with?

make promises to always be there for the baby

What do people do at a humanist naming ceremony?

What is the name for a person who makes promises at a humanist naming ceremony?

The parents choose guide parents for their child.

The guide parents help and support the child as they grow up.

How might a Christian welcome a new baby?

a group of people connected through playing sport together

a group of people connected through their beliefs about Jesus

What do Christians mean when they talk about their church family?

a way of doing something that has existed for a long time 

What is the name of the special ceremony involving water that welcomes a baby into the church?

Humanists celebrate new life

Lesson outcome