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The Good Samaritan: Christian caring today

I can describe how Christians might care for their neighbours today by offering help to those in need.

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The Good Samaritan: Christian caring today

I can describe how Christians might care for their neighbours today by offering help to those in need.

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Key learning points

  1. Many Christians try to put the message of the Good Samaritan into practice by caring for their neighbours.
  2. Their neighbours are people of all religions and no religion.
  3. Christians may show care today by supporting food banks and helping the homeless.

Keywords

  • Food bank - a place where people can get free or cheap food for themselves

  • Christian - someone who follows the teachings and example of Jesus

  • Homeless - someone who hasn't got a home

Common misconception

Christians only care for other Christians.

Many Christians care for others regardless of their worldview


To help you plan your year 1 religious education lesson on: The Good Samaritan: Christian caring today, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

Invite a Christian to the class and ask about how they put the story of the Good Samaritan into practice, e.g., by helping/supporting charitable projects.
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4 Questions

Q1.
Jesus told the parable of the Samaritan.
Correct Answer: Good
Q2.
The person who helped the man in the story was a .
Correct Answer: Samaritan, Good Samaritan
Q3.
The parable of the Good Samaritan reminds Christians that ...
they should be careful when they are travelling.
they should listen to stories.
Correct answer: they should care for people even if they don't know them.
Q4.
Jesus said: ' your neighbour.'
Correct Answer: love

4 Questions

Q1.
People who follow the teachings and example of Jesus are called ...
Muslims.
Jews.
Correct answer: Christians.
Q2.
Who told the story of the Good Samaritan?
Correct Answer: Jesus, Jesus Christ
Q3.
The parable of the Good Samaritan reminds Christians to ...
go on a journey.
Correct answer: care for others.
read the Bible.
Q4.
Match up the beginnings and ends of these sentences about Christians.
Correct Answer:Christians try to care for ,anyone who needs help.

anyone who needs help.

Correct Answer:Jesus said 'Love your ,neighbour'.

neighbour'.

Correct Answer:Christians read ,the Holy Bible.

the Holy Bible.

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