Two Chairs Exchange For AQA GCSE RS Lesson 3:

Transcript:Two Chairs Exchange For AQA GCSE RS Lesson 3::
Two Chairs Exchange For AQA GCSE RS Lesson 3: Freedom of Thought, Religion and Belief Starter I: Two Chairs Exchange As a class, mind-map the core ideas of the Two Chairs exchange Freedom of Thought, Religion and Belief Today we’ll ask: Does Christianity/ Islam recognize the human rights of individuals to belief and practice their religion freely? Is Christianity/Islam exclusivist/ inclusivist/ pluralistic? Starter II: Class discussion Empathy with others: “What might it be like living as a (minority) faith community in a country with a (majority) faith different to your own?” Research I There are many, many examples of intolerance and persecution shown to both Muslim and Christian minorities by majority religions. Srebrenica genocide http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/bosnian-war-photo-report-radovan-karadzic-guilty-srebrenica-genocide-crimes-against-humanity-1551483 Christians in Pakistan BBC Video link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32212962 Research II Look at these Christian sources (see sheet also). What views are put forward about “other” faiths? Galatians 3:28 “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus”. Acts 10:34 – find, read and consider! Luke 10 – Good Samaritan. Find, read and consider! Genesis 1 – all people made in God’s image. Find, read and consider. Research III Look at these Muslim sources (see sheet also). What views are put forward about “other” faiths? Sur’ah 42:15: So to that [religion of Allah ] invite, [O Muhammad], and remain on a right course as you are commanded and do not follow their inclinations but say, "I have believed in what Allah has revealed of the Qur'an, and I have been commanded to do justice among you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. For us are our deeds, and for you your deeds. There is no [need for] argument between us and you. Allah will bring us together, and to Him is the [final] destination." Sur’ah 2:256: There must be "no compulsion in religion." “Whoever kills a person who has a truce with the Muslims will never smell the fragrance of Paradise.” (Saheeh Muslim) “Beware! Whoever is cruel and hard on a non-Muslim minority, or curtails their rights, or burdens them with more than they can bear, or takes anything from them against their free will; I (Prophet Muhammad) will complain against the person on the Day of Judgment.” (Abu Dawud) Muhammad saw Jews and Christians as People of the Book who had received revelation for God, albeit that they had corrupted