The Muslim Chaplains Association and Mosaic
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how prison chaplains and mentoring programmes like Mosaic support rehabilitation.
Key learning points
- Prison takes away a person’s freedom but can also help them change through learning, training and behaviour support.
- Islam teaches that people who do wrong should be shown mercy and given the chance to improve.
- Prison chaplains help prisoners reflect, find faith again and receive support for their wellbeing.
- Muslim chaplains work with community groups and charities to help prisoners settle back into society.
- Mosaic supports young people through mentoring that builds confidence and helps them move forward in life.
Keywords
Chaplain - a religious representative who provides spiritual care, support and guidance in places like prisons, hospitals, schools or the armed forces
Prison - a form of punishment where a criminal is locked in a secure guarded building (prison) for a period of time
Rehabilitation - the process of helping offenders regain skills, change behaviour and reintegrate into society after committing a crime
Common misconception
Prison chaplains just lead services and prayers.
Prison chaplains provide pastoral care, support rehabilitation and emotional wellbeing, help with faith-based education and often work with other organisations to support resettlement and reintegration. They also assist prisoners of all or no faiths.
Teacher tip
Use video clips of prison chaplains talking about their role to bring the lesson to life.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.How can social conditions lead to crime?
Q2.Justice and are central to Islamic responses to crime.
Q3.A person with no awareness of what they were doing might be seen as ...
Q4.Some argue hate crimes affect whole communities, while others stress the seriousness of taking a .
Q5.Why might poverty or illness be considered in Islamic judgement?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their meaning:
a religious representative who provides support and guidance
a form of punishment where a criminal is locked in a guarded building
helping offenders regain skills and reintegrate into society
Q2.Prison removes freedom but can also support change through training and .
Q3.What might a chaplain help a prisoner do?
Q4.Muslim chaplains help prisoners settle back into .
Q5.Who can access chaplain support in prison?
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