What is a religion

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What is a religion?

• A religion is a set of beliefs ..
• .. usually about a great power that people call
  God.

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Following a religion includes.

• Having a set of beliefs about God
• Worshipping God through prayer, music etc
• Following the religions rules
• Reading the holy book
• Having festivals to celebrate past events of
  importance
• Going on a pilgrimage
• Wearing a symbol
• Following a special diet

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How to keep your teacher happy!

• Always put the date on your work
• Always put the title
• Always underline the date and title
• Always write in pen
• Always draw in pencil
• Always write neatly
• Always present your work well
• Always complete the work set
• Always do your homework
• Always do your best and work hard

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Year 7 Programme of Study

• Signs and Symbols
• Judaism
• Christianity

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Religion all Around Us Q A

• How would you know you had passed a vicar in the
  street?
• How would you know you had passed a church /
  mosque?
• Has any one attended a Christening / marriage
  ceremony in a church/ mosque?
• Has anyone celebrated Christmas, Eid, Chanuka?
• Has anyone eaten an Easter egg, Kosher or Halal
  food?
• Has anyone said a prayer?

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Homework Title Religion all Around Us

• Find, cut out and stick in your exercise book 3-4
  articles and /or pictures to do with religion
  from newspapers and magazines.
• Write one or two sentences to explain each one.
• To be done for next lesson.