Sin
I can explain Christian beliefs about sin and how these beliefs influence Christians today.
Sin
I can explain Christian beliefs about sin and how these beliefs influence Christians today.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Sin refers to an action against God’s laws or wishes.
- Sin occurs when humans misuse their free will and the punishment is separation from God.
- Original sin refers to the belief that humans are born with a tendancy to sin, inherited from Adam and Eve.
- Christian beliefs about sin can influence individual moral decisions and whole community practices.
Keywords
Free will - God's gift to humanity allowing them to make their own choices
Original sin - belief that human nature is flawed, and that we all have the tendency to sin; traditionally believed to come from Adam and Eve’s disobedience
Punishment - a penalty given to someone for a crime or wrong they have done
Sin - behaviour which is against God's laws and wishes/against Christian principles of morality
Common misconception
Christians do not sin.
Many Christians recognise that humans aren't perfect and sometimes there are times when they will commit sins.
To help you plan your year 10 religious education lesson on: Sin, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 10 religious education lesson on: Sin, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Explore more key stage 4 religious education lessons from the Christianity: Beliefs unit, dive into the full secondary religious education curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
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