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The Good Samaritan: Christian caring today
I can describe how Christians might care for their neighbours today by offering help to those in need.
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The Good Samaritan: Christian caring today
I can describe how Christians might care for their neighbours today by offering help to those in need.
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Key learning points
- Many Christians try to put the message of the Good Samaritan into practice by caring for their neighbours.
- Their neighbours are people of all religions and no religion.
- Christians may show care today by supporting food banks and helping the homeless.
Keywords
Food bank - a place where people can get free or cheap food for themselves
Christian - someone who follows the teachings and example of Jesus
Homeless - someone who hasn't got a home
Common misconception
Christians only care for other Christians.
Many Christians care for others regardless of their worldview
Invite a Christian to the class and ask about how they put the story of the Good Samaritan into practice, e.g., by helping/supporting charitable projects.
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Starter quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
Jesus told the parable of the Samaritan.
Q2.
The person who helped the man in the story was a .
Q3.
The parable of the Good Samaritan reminds Christians that ...
they should be careful when they are travelling.
they should listen to stories.
Q4.
Jesus said: ' your neighbour.'
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4 Questions
Q1.
People who follow the teachings and example of Jesus are called ...
Muslims.
Jews.
Q2.
Who told the story of the Good Samaritan?
Q3.
The parable of the Good Samaritan reminds Christians to ...
go on a journey.
read the Bible.
Q4.
Match up the beginnings and ends of these sentences about Christians.
anyone who needs help.
neighbour'.
the Holy Bible.
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