Worldviews and religious education
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how a person's worldview may be impacted by influential thinkers, upbringing and experience and describe why this is significant when studying religion.
Key learning points
- Our worldview is a product of many influencing factors.
- Our upbringing and social experiences may help shape how we interpret information and events.
- We are not always aware of the things which impact our wordlview.
- It may be helpful to recognise our worldview when considering the beliefs and practices of others.
Keywords
Influence - the ability to shape or change someone's beliefs, thoughts or actions
Perspective - a particular way of thinking or viewing something
Religion - a set of attitudes, beliefs and practices. People who follow a religion are religious
Values - core beliefs that guide how a person behaves and makes decisions
Common misconception
Not everyone has a worldview and someone's worldview is entirely their own choice.
We may not be conscious of having a worldview but everyone stands somewhere and our worldview is influenced by many external factors.
Teacher tip
Although a worldview is not easily changed by evidence, it does develop and grow depending on how someone is influenced. You may want to research videos explaining worldviews.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A person's way of understanding, experiencing and responding to the world is known as a ...
Q2.Which definition of religion is most accurate?
Q3.Do worldviews easily change over time?
Q4.What method did Socrates use to encourage people to reflect on their worldviews?
Q5.What were the worldviews of Plato and Aristotle?
we can know the truth by using observation and experience
using reason helps us remember the perfect forms of what we experience
Q6.What do philosophers use logic for?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Why is it inevitable that everyone has a worldview?
Q2.Which are characteristics of worldviews?
Q3.What factors can contribute to the formation of a worldview?
Q4.Which worldviews have influenced which career choices?
teacher
social worker
environmental scientist
business executive
Q5.What are the benefits of reflecting on our worldviews?
Q6.Why is it important to be aware of your own worldview when studying religious education?
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