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How faith can inspire others to care

I can describe how people of different religions and beliefs can work together to care for others.

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How faith can inspire others to care

I can describe how people of different religions and beliefs can work together to care for others.

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Key learning points

  1. All religions and beliefs teach the importance of caring for those in need.
  2. Religious and non-religious people can work together to care.
  3. Religions working together is called interfaith work.

Keywords

  • Relief - money, food, or clothes that are given to people because they need help

  • Volunteer - someone who gives up their time to help others

  • Interfaith - activities involving members of different religions and beliefs

Common misconception

People who belong to a particular religion only help those from that same background.

Interfaith groups as well as religious and non-religious people can work together.

Explore why people support charities by taking part in a local or national charity fundraiser. Interview participants with different worldviews.
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4 Questions

Q1.
Muslims and Christians believe it is important to care for ...
only Christians.
only Muslims.
Correct answer: everyone.
Q2.
People might ask for help at the homeless shelter if they ...
need some food for their family.
Correct answer: need somewhere to live.
need some money.
Q3.
Jesus said 'love your neighbour'. This means ...
be kind to the person next door.
Correct answer: be kind to everyone.
be kind to the people you know best.
Q4.
What is a community?
a church building
Correct answer: a group of people who live, work or play together
a rule you have to follow

4 Questions

Q1.
A __________ is someone who gives their time without being paid.
Christian
Correct answer: volunteer
Muslim
charity
Q2.
Which groups might volunteer to help in the community?
only Muslims
only Christians
only religious people
Correct answer: people of any religion and no religion
Q3.
Charities bring relief by ...
Correct answer: sending food and clothes to people in need.
Correct answer: raising money to pay for help.
dressing up in funny clothes.
telling jokes
Q4.
What is interfaith work?
Correct answer: people from different worldviews working together
people from different worldviews working separately
only Christians working with Muslims