a difficult choice between two or more options, often involving a moral or ethical conflict

the systematic persecution and murder of European Jews and other groups by the Nazis

a person who suffers or dies for their beliefs or principles and is often seen as a hero or symbol of a cause

a person who believes in resolving conflicts without violence and opposes war or the use of force

opposition and disobedience to the Nazi regime

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the pacifist

Religious education

Martin Luther and the Reformation

Reaching heaven by faith alone

Fighting against unjust laws

Vandana Shiva: protecting the earth

Dharma, Bhumi and the environment

In this unit pupils study three case studies of individuals who challenged authority. They will analyse the inspiration behind their actions and the historical impact of their choices. Pupils will reason the degree to which religious beliefs might cause someone to challenge authority.

Rebels: should we embrace or challenge authority?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What term best describes a person who believes in resolving conflicts without violence?

What term is used to refer to the event which happened before and during World War II, when millions of Jews and other groups were systematically persecuted and murdered? 

What term best describes a person who has died or suffered because of their beliefs or principles?

Which of these places did Dietrich Bonhoeffer visit in the story of his rebellion? 

The Christian teaching 'love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you' was said by which of the following biblical figures?

he helped with an attempt to assassinate Hitler to end the war

he helped create a movement of resisting Christians: the 'Confessing church' 

he helped Jews find safe passage out of Germany

he escaped from the prison he was put into and broke other people out with him

Which of these actions did Dietrich Bonhoeffer undertake as part of his rebellion? 

Which prophet in Judaism, Islam and Christianity were the Ten Commandments given to? 

Which section of the Christian Bible is similar to the Tanakh (the Torah and other Jewish holy texts)?

to secretly steal someone's personal belongings

to deliberately kill a prominent or important person

to spread false rumors about someone to harm their reputation

to negotiate a peaceful agreement between two opposing parties

What term is used in Christianity for the 12 close followers of Jesus? 

In which country did Adolf Hitler become leader in 1933 with the Nazi Party? 

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the pacifist

Lesson outcome

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