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  • Year 10

Blending worldviews and changing worldviews

I can explain how people may blend worldviews or change their worldview over time.

Lesson 3 of 4
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  • Year 10

Blending worldviews and changing worldviews

I can explain how people may blend worldviews or change their worldview over time.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Personal worldviews are not necessarily fixed. They may change over time.
  2. Some peope may blend worldviews taking ideas from different religions and beliefs.
  3. Examining case studies of blended worldviews can help us better understand worldviews.

Keywords

  • Blended worldview - a combination of ideas from different religions or beliefs in one worldview

  • Personal worldview - a person’s own way of understanding, experiencing and responding to the world, which can include organised beliefs

  • Worldview - A person's way of understanding, experiencing and responding to the world

Common misconception

Students may think people’s worldviews are fixed and cannot change over time.

Worldviews can develop or change through life experiences. People may also blend ideas from different religions and beliefs.


To help you plan your year 10 religious education lesson on: Blending worldviews and changing worldviews, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

Use real-life examples sensitively. Emphasise that beliefs are personal, avoid judging changes in worldview, and transition clearly from examples to reflection.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

5 Questions

Q1.
What does the acronym WEIRD stand for?

Western, Ethical, Independent, Rich, Diverse
Correct answer: Western, Educated, Industrialised, Rich, Democratic
Wealthy, Educated, Independent, Religious, Democratic

Q2.
Only about percent of people live in WEIRD societies.

Correct Answer: 12, twelve

Q3.
Which value is MOST associated with WEIRD societies?

Obedience
Family honour
Correct answer: Individual choice

Q4.
Non-WEIRD cultures emphasise loyalty.

Correct Answer: family, Family

Q5.
Why is recognising WEIRD bias important?

It replaces science
It rejects psychology
Correct answer: It avoids assuming Western norms are universal

Assessment exit quiz

5 Questions

Q1.
Match each keyword to its correct meaning:

Correct Answer:Blended worldview,is a combination of ideas from different religions or beliefs

is a combination of ideas from different religions or beliefs

Correct Answer:Personal worldview,is a person’s own way of understanding and experiencing the world

is a person’s own way of understanding and experiencing the world

Correct Answer:Worldview,is a person's way of understanding and experiencing and the world

is a person's way of understanding and experiencing and the world

Q2.
Personal worldviews can change over as people grow and learn

Correct Answer: time, Time

Q3.
How might a change in worldview affect daily life?

It stops people working
Correct answer: It can change routines and priorities
It has no effect

Q4.
Searching for can lead people to combine beliefs.

Correct Answer: meaning, Meaning

Q5.
Which is an example of a blended worldview?

Correct answer: Pagan-Christian
Orthodox Judaism
Atheism