Comparing prayer and reflection
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how both religious and non religious people value time to reflect or pray.
Key learning points
- Reflection can help to gain perspective, to come to terms with events and learn from experience.
- There are similarities and differences between non-religious reflection and religious prayer and reflection.
- Many people, religious and non-religious, find value in the space for prayer or meditation.
Keywords
Reflection - taking time out to think deeply and carefully about something important
Non- religious - not believing in a god
Prayer - the words or thoughts to help someone talk or listen to God
Common misconception
Prayer and reflection has no value today.
People find it useful to pray and reflect to gain balance in their busy lives.
Teacher tip
For the Venn diagram task, you might want to use two hoops on the carpet. Pupils could carry and place the statements and put them in the hoops. For Task B there are options for pupils. This activity is invitational and pupils should be able to respond in a way they choose.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is the Lord’s Prayer?
Q2.How many times do Muslims pray each day?
Q3.What do humanists believe?
Q4.What is meditation?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Taking to reflect can help people learn and grow.
Q2.What does non-religious mean?
Q3.What is one difference between prayer and reflection?
Q4.Prayer and reflection have no value today.
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