Religious Moral
Philosophical Studies
In our world today, large groups of people decide what is right or wrong based on Holy Books passed down for hundreds of years and on more modern religious teachings.
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But what do you do if your choice is based on a modern situation or there is no teaching about it?
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Let's find out how Humanists decide what is right and what is not.
What makes something right or wrong?
Where did i get my ideas about right and wrong?
WRITTEN TASK
Fairness, Equality, Happiness, Justice, Freedom
If all these values are human inventions do you think these should all come naturally to everyone?
(Give a reason for your answer)
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THOUGHT TASK
Think about your own life. Where did you get your knowledge and ideas about what is right and what is wrong. Make a mind map like the one opposite to show this.
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WRITTEN TASK
Watch the video below, if Humanists do not look to God or a Holy Book for guidance how do they decide how to live? Why do you think this might be challenging?
WRITTEN TASK
WATCH the final video opposite.
It can be suggested we know what is right and wrong because we would know how we would feel in these situations. Like loneliness or unhappy.
Think about some of these core values below, for each write an example of a time an action you have made or seen demonstrated this value.
Fairness, Equality, Happiness, Justice, Freedom