Lesson 4 - Non-religious groups

Unit 3: 
The origins of world religions


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Non-religious groups
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Unit 3: 
The origins of world religions


Lesson 4:
Non-religious groups

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Lesson goals & lesson structure
Goals
  • Knowledge: the key words 'humanism', 'agnostic' and 'atheist'
  • Skills: able to mention some influential non-religious people 
Structure
  1. Explanation: humanism, agnostic, atheist
  2. Video's + poll question
  3. Assignment: now try this
  4. Reflection: what do we know now?

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Humanism
  • Humanism is a belief that people can live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs. 
  • Humanists form the best known non-religious group. 
  • Humanists claim that people should make the best of the life they have, creating their own meaning and purpose.
  • Morals are based on personal experience, not on religious belief.

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Agnostic and atheist
  • An agnostic is someone who doubts the existence of a god or gods.
  • An atheist is someone who does not believe in a god or gods. 

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Influential non-religious people
  1. Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882) - known for his contributions to evolutionary theory in biology
  2. Charles Bradlaugh (1833 - 1891) - known for his ideas that started the National Secular Society in England
  3. Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970) - a famous mathematician and philosopher, with strict atheistic ideas, viewed religious belief as non-sensical

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Who's ideas do you like the most so far?
Charles Darwin
Bertrand Russell

Slide 8 - Poll

Now try this (p. 53)
  • Complete the 'now try this'-exercise on page 53. 
  • We'll discuss your answers in seven minutes. 
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7:00

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Reflection: what do we know now?
  • Humanism is a belief that people can lead good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs. 
  • Agnostic doubt the existence of god, atheists don't believe in god.

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