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      How faith can inspire others to care

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can describe how people of different religions and beliefs can work together to care for others.

      Key learning points

      1. All religions and beliefs teach the importance of caring for those in need.
      2. Religious and non-religious people can work together to care.
      3. Religions working together is called interfaith work.

      Keywords

      • Relief - money, food, or clothes that are given to people because they need help

      • Volunteer - someone who gives up their time to help others

      • Interfaith - activities involving members of different religions and beliefs

      Common misconception

      People who belong to a particular religion only help those from that same background.

      Interfaith groups as well as religious and non-religious people can work together.

      Teacher tip

      Explore why people support charities by taking part in a local or national charity fundraiser. Interview participants with different worldviews.

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      Muslims and Christians believe it is important to care for ...

      only Christians.
      only Muslims.
      Correct answer: everyone.

      Q2.
      People might ask for help at the homeless shelter if they ...

      need some food for their family.
      Correct answer: need somewhere to live.
      need some money.

      Q3.
      Jesus said 'love your neighbour'. This means ...

      be kind to the person next door.
      Correct answer: be kind to everyone.
      be kind to the people you know best.

      Q4.
      What is a community?

      a church building
      Correct answer: a group of people who live, work or play together
      a rule you have to follow

      4 Questions

      Q1.
      A __________ is someone who gives their time without being paid.

      Christian
      Correct answer: volunteer
      Muslim
      charity

      Q2.
      Which groups might volunteer to help in the community?

      only Muslims
      only Christians
      only religious people
      Correct answer: people of any religion and no religion

      Q3.
      Charities bring relief by ...

      Correct answer: sending food and clothes to people in need.
      Correct answer: raising money to pay for help.
      dressing up in funny clothes.
      telling jokes

      Q4.
      What is interfaith work?

      Correct answer: people from different worldviews working together
      people from different worldviews working separately
      only Christians working with Muslims

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