Humanist reflection

Religious education

Introducing prayer

The Lord's Prayer

Different Christian prayers

Different Muslim prayers

Comparing prayer and reflection

In this unit, pupils will focus on the concept of prayer. They will gain an understanding of  diversity in Christian prayer and consider the Lord's Prayer. From this they will examine the importance of prayer in Islam. Finally they will consider humanist responses to prayer

Prayer: Is it possible to speak to God?

Humanists don’t pray, but may enjoy quiet ...

False – only Buddhists reflect and meditate.

False – anyone can reflect or meditate, religious or not.

Only religious people reflect and meditate.

What might a humanist do during a naming ceremony?

a special prayer Jesus taught his followers

a way of thinking that does not include belief in God

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Humanist reflection

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.