letting go of hurt and choosing kindness instead of anger

fixing a broken friendship or making peace after a disagreement

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believing that good things can happen, even when times are hard

The story of Coventry Cathedral

Religious education

Jesus' teaching about forgiveness

Coventry Cathedral and reconciliation today

Reconciliation: the story of South Africa

Reconciliation: the work of Desmond Tutu

Quakers: creating a fairer and more peaceful world

In this unit pupils look at the huge question of forgiveness and reconciliation. This study focusses on the Christian tradition and analyses case studies of Coventry and South Africa to illuminate how Christian teaching inspired individuals to begin the difficult task of reconciliation.

Forgiveness: Is reconciliation possible?

a story told by Jesus with a deeper meaning for the audience

look for a deeper meaning in a text or story

a symbol is a picture, object, or sign that stands for something else.

a system in South Africa where the Government made unfair rules to separate people based on their skin colour

being kind, working together, and living without fighting or fear

being able to make choices, speak your mind, and live without unfair rules

to get better after being hurt or feeling sad

being fair and treating everyone with kindness and respect

forgiving someone and actively trying to rebuild your relationship with them

not taking sides or favouring one person over another

treating people with the same value and respect

bringing people together with respect, understanding, and care

piece of thick textile fabric with pictures or designs formed by stitching or weaving

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