Introduction to Religious

Education
Year 7
Learning Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to discuss:

• Meaning of Religious Education

• Importance of Religious Education

 Key words:

Use the internet or your dictionary to search out the meaning of the
following words:

Belief Informed

Perspective Respectful

Non-religious Responsible

Caring
 Meaning of Religious Education:

Religious Education encourages respect

Religious Education gives students an
and understanding of different beliefs,
important framework for understanding
perspectives and ways of living,
past and present events, actions and beliefs
including both the religious and non-
and their impact within the context of
religious response to human
people’s lives.
experience.

Religious Education supports the development of

students by helping them-to explore how
religious and other beliefs are expressed; and
reflect on moral values for life.
Importance of studying Religious Education
Activity 1

From the above video, write out 5 benefits of studying other people’s
religion
Summary:

Religious Education helps to equip students with the knowledge,

understanding, skills, attitudes and values to support their life
journey and enable them to participate in their communities and in
the world as informed, respectful, responsible and caring members
of society.