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- Year 10
Living well in a pluralist society
I can formulate a reasoned argument to support a viewpoint on how to live well in a pluralist society.
- Year 10
Living well in a pluralist society
I can formulate a reasoned argument to support a viewpoint on how to live well in a pluralist society.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are different factors in modern society which will impact religion and belief in the future.
- There are different ways that people can respond to those changes.
- Secularism, values, labels and cultural 'religion' are some examples of this.
Keywords
Cultural religion - a form of religion where someone identifies with the religion not through beliefs or practices but as a cultural identity
Pluralism / pluralist - the belief that many different religions, beliefs, and ways of life can coexist equally in one society
Secularism - the principle that religion and belief should not influence how society or government is run
Values - principles or beliefs that guide how a person thinks, behaves, and understands what matters in life
Common misconception
A pluralist society cannot be one that embraces secularism.
Some argue that pluralism is only possible in a secular state where there is no government involvement in matters of religion in the public sphere.
To help you plan your year 10 religious education lesson on: Living well in a pluralist society, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 10 religious education lesson on: Living well in a pluralist society, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
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Adult supervision recommended
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