Learning Objectives All List reasons why religion can cause
conflict within a family. Most Explain how religion can cause
conflict within families and how religions respond to these
conflicts. Some- evaluate how effective religion can be in solving
family conflicts.
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Grade C You will be able to summarise government actions to
protect human rights in the UK and explain why human rights are
important. Grade B You will be able to evaluate whether HR should
always be protected. Grade A-A* You will be able to express an
opinion on whether the Human Rights Act should be abolished in the
UK, as well as understanding why some people may have different
opinions. Grade C You will be able to summarise government actions
to protect human rights in the UK and explain why human rights are
important. Grade B You will be able to evaluate whether HR should
always be protected. Grade A-A* You will be able to express an
opinion on whether the Human Rights Act should be abolished in the
UK, as well as understanding why some people may have different
opinions.
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Starter http://www.truetube.co.uk/film/i-know-what-i- want Do
you think she was being selfish? Do you think her parents acted in
the right way? Do you think did the right thing?
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Are their any similarities? Why do families fight? FAMILY
CONFLICT How might RELIGION cause family conflicts? RELIGIOUS
CONFLICT
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Conflicts can happen between families. They usually happen
because of differing ideas, jealousy or the need to feel respected
or feared. Parents refusing to accept childs choice of partner.
childs choice of partner. Siblings disagreeing. Childs choice of
career. Disputes over money, work, relationships etc. relationships
etc. Conflict over the contents of wills. wills. Moral issues such
as divorce, cohabiting, abortion, etc. cohabiting, abortion,
etc.
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Conflicts can be caused by religion; If family member breaks
rules of their religion or wants to convert to another faith.
Children no longer wanting to follow their parents religion.
Parents see it as a duty and may worry about future life choice and
the afterlife for their child (sin). Mixed faith marriages raises
the issue of which faith will children be raised in Children being
more religious than their parents cause parents to worry about
fundamentalism. Living together (cohabiting), having a divorce or
abortion can cause issues. A family members choice of religion.
religion.
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Which of the problems can most easily be solved? Which is the
most difficult to solve? Child converting to a different religion
Child becoming religious Views about social behaviour such as
alcohol and hanging out with the opposite sex Moral issues such as
cohabiting and abortion Job choice, such as soldier or priest
Choice of boyfriend or girlfriend or raising children
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Why might families argue about religion? Im worried that my
children are sinning because they are going against the Quran they
might go to hell My Children dont respect me & wont go to
Mosque I have failed in my role to raise them well My Children dont
respect me & wont go to Mosque I have failed in my role to
raise them well I am ashamed of my child because of their choices
(e.g. cohabiting, divorce, abortion, drinking, pre-marital sex). I
dont want my children to marry someone who isnt a Muslim or convert
to another religion
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Religious responses
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Christianity Teaches: Parents should care for their children
Old Testament Children should honour their Mother & Father 10
Commandments Children should honour their Mother & Father 10
Commandments A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left
undisciplined disgraces its mother. Proverbs
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Islam Teaches: Parents should care for their children Quran
Muslims should obey their parents even in adulthood and respect
their wisdom Quran No Child should cause harm to their parents
Quran
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Religious Responses: Honour your Father & Mother (Exodus
20:12) Do not Provoke your children to anger (Ephesians 6:4)
Equally, parents and children should not cause harm in Islam.
Muslims are called to obey their parents even in adulthood they
should accept the authority their wisdom and experience grants
them. Both Christianity & Islam encourage mutual love.
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GCSE Exam Question: Explain why religion may be a source of
conflict within families? Confused Muslim teenager Religion can
cause conflict because GCSE RE Student GCSE RE Student Religion can
cause conflict because GCSE RE Student GCSE RE Student 8 marks
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Problem Page: What advice would you give? I met Daniel about a
year ago but I didnt tell my parents he is not a Muslim. Last week
he asked me to marry him but my parents said it will cause too many
problems! Im so upset what should I do? Suri Dear Suri I think you
should I think you shouldBecause Dear Suri I think you should I
think you shouldBecause
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Exam Question: d) Religious Families should not argue. i) Do
you agree? Give reasons for your answer i) Do you agree? Give
reasons for your answer ii) Give reasons why some people may
disagree with you. In your answer you should refer to at least one
religion In your answer you should refer to at least one religion
ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. In your
answer you should refer to at least one religion In your answer you
should refer to at least one religion
Post-Its Write some advice to a family experiencing a religious
conflict Make sure your advice can give them hope for a
solution!
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Post-Its Write some advice to a family experiencing a religious
conflict Make sure your advice can give them hope for a solution!
OR a quote about family conflicts Students place their post-its on
either agree or disagree
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Quiz or If this is the answer, what is the question?
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BINGO! Select 9 of the words Conflict, Upbringing, Partner,
Priest, Honour, Wisdom, Respect, Judge, Cohabiting, Atheist,
School, Career, Faith, Alcohol
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