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

Quakers: creating a fairer and more peaceful world

Religious education

The story of Coventry Cathedral

Jesus' teaching about forgiveness

Coventry Cathedral and reconciliation today

Reconciliation: the story of South Africa

Reconciliation: the work of Desmond Tutu

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?

What do Quakers believe is inside every person?

What two values does the story of the hungry mules help Quakers understand?

What artefact tells the history of the Quakers?

he wanted forgiveness for the destruction of Coventry

Why did Dick Howard write the words ‘Father forgive’?

a sculpture of two people embracing each other tightly

A Coventry Cathedral artwork that symbolises reconciliation is ...

letting go of hurt and choosing kindness instead of anger

fixing a broken friendship or making peace after a disagreement

living happily with others, without fighting or hurting each other

Proclaim freedom for prisoners. Let the oppressed go free.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Which Bible verse connects with Mandela’s belief in justice?

a person who believed that people should stay angry and never forgive

he became President after the end of apartheid in South Africa

a Christian leader who worked for peace and justice in South Africa

Quakers: creating a fairer and more peaceful world

Lesson outcome