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OBJECTIVE:

To use images and a clip from The Simpsons to understand how a religious upbringing may lead to a belief in God.OUTCOMESGrade CAll Will be able to list the main features of a Christian upbringing.

Grade BMost Will be able to explain how these features may lead to, or support a belief in God.

Grade A-A*Some -Will be able to evaluate some positives and negatives of a religious upbringing.

Your GOALS for the end of this lesson are Who or what influences you?

Think about when you were growing up, and even now, who or what influences you in your life?

Make a list in the back of your books!StarterHow will he be influenced?Discuss with the person next to you what might our families influence?

Influences from our family

PersonalityHobbiesLikesDislikesMoralsMannersRELIGION Can you work out the main features of a religious upbringing from the picture clues?

Try to give a little bit of detail about each one.

What are the main features of a Christian upbringing? During BAPTISM the child is welcomed into the Church. Godparents, friends and the congregation promise to be a good Christian example for the developing child.

BAPTISM Praying at home and going to Church are a big part of a Christian upbringing.

By going to Church regularly the majority of people the young person will meet will have a belief in God.

WORSHIP

School Christian parents will often choose a Church school.

They will also often send their child to Sunday School usually held at their Church.

Parents will also often educate their children at home about their religion.

Confirmation Christian parents, the Church and Church schools will encourage children to make a commitment to their faith.

This is known as confirmation the child confirms that they want to be part of that faith.

Churches often provide social events to bring the family and community together.

EXAMPLES: Prayer/bible groups, youth clubs, parties (to celebrate festivals).

Being part of the communityOUTCOMESGrade CAll Will be able to list the main features of a Christian upbringing.

Did you achieve the GOAL?How might a religious upbringing lead to, or support belief in God?Look at each feature of a religious upbringing.

How might this influence a child to start, or continue to believe in God?

Working in PAIRS comment on how each feature of a religious upbringing might influence a child.

Children are started out in life religious.

The decision to be religious is made for them.

The child is now part of the church community and this can further influence them.

BAPTISM The majority of people the young person will meet will be religious and this will encourage their developing faith.

Seeing so many people worshipping God when they go to church will make them believe God exists.

WORSHIP

School Church school continues to surround the child with a strong sense of community that all believe the same thing.

They will be taught that God exists when they go to Sunday school, or Church school, and will believe because their teachers tell them its true.

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Confirmation The young person can now confirm for themselves the promises made by their parents during their baptism.

A sense of belonging helps the young person to express their faith and build friendships with other people of a similar age that believe the same thing. Being part of the communityOUTCOMESGrade BMost Will be able to explain how these features may lead to, or support a belief in God.

Did you achieve the GOAL?What are the POSITIVES and NEGATIVES of having a religious upbringing?Try to come up with ONE positive and ONE negative.Now swap ideas with TWO other people.POSITIVESNEGATIVESHelps keep the family together parents and children can join in religious activities together.Gives children an understanding of what is RIGHT and WRONG and good morals.Gives children a sense of belonging and community, giving them emotional stability.Children are brought up following a religion they have not chosen themselves.Can take away a childs human right to freedom of religion. Can reinforce and continue religious prejudices which are harmful to society.Exam practiceUse the notes you have made to answer Q2 on p2.

It is a (d) question so you need to give three agree points and three disagree points. At least one of your points must be religious. Complete page 6 of your REVISION WORKBOOK using your notes from this lesson.

Swap with a partner and mark each others work in GREEN PEN

The type of question is (d) and the marks for the question are (6).

Please comment giving a POSITIVE and a TARGETOUTCOMESGrade A-A*Some -Will be able to evaluate some positives and negatives of a religious upbringing.

Did you achieve the GOAL?Plenary

How would Trevor MacDonald (a famous newsreader) sum up what you have learnt today in a maximum of fifteen seconds?

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