Year 5
What are Humanists' goals for society?
In this lesson we will recap some of the core beliefs that Humanists hold. We will then apply these to wider society and explore what Humanists want our society to be like.
Year 5
What are Humanists' goals for society?
In this lesson we will recap some of the core beliefs that Humanists hold. We will then apply these to wider society and explore what Humanists want our society to be like.
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Key learning points
- In this lesson we will recap some of the core beliefs that Humanists hold.
- We will then apply these to wider society and explore what Humanists want our society to be like.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Humans believe that...
When we die, nobody will remember us
When we die, we are born again
When we die, we live on in an afterlife
Q2.
In a humanist wedding, couples make promises to God. True or false?
True
Q3.
What is the name of the humanist celebration when a new child comes into a family?
Baptism
Bar mitzvah
Wedding
Q4.
Why is it so important for humanists to celebrate new life?
To eat special foods
To have a party
To make promises to God
Q5.
What to humanist funeral ceremonies focus on?
Feeling upset about the person's death
Prayers and religious scripture
The person going onto their next life
5 Questions
Q1.
Humanists would describe themselves as...
Theists - believe in a god or supernatural power
Q2.
Humanists believe that we have only one life, which makes this life..
Pointless
Scary
Shorter
Q3.
Which of these is not a human right?
The right to believe in what we want to believe
The right to live in freedom and safety
The right to make up our own minds, to think and say what we want
Q4.
Which of these best describes 'secularism'?
Everyone believing in God
Everyone having exactly the same beliefs
The government of a country deciding what people can or can't believe
Q5.
Which of these things would humanists NOT want to happen in our society?
Democracy - people being able to have their views heard
Equality - everyone having their human rights respected
Freedom - people being able to believe in what they choose