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What is belief?

What is belief?. QFL: Can I define ‘ belief? ’ Can I explain the difference between a belief and a fact?. Perform Quiz Busters. http:// www.teachers-direct.co.uk /resources/quiz-busters/ quiz-busters-game.aspx?game_id =102991. A belief is… A fact is….

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What is belief?

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  1. What is belief? QFL: Can I define ‘belief?’ Can I explain the difference between a belief and a fact?

  2. Perform Quiz Busters http://www.teachers-direct.co.uk/resources/quiz-busters/quiz-busters-game.aspx?game_id=102991

  3. A belief is… A fact is…

  4. A belief is…something you think is true but cannot prove. A fact is…something you can prove to be true.

  5. More people believe in ghosts and aliens than God in the UK. 54% believe in God 58% believe in the supernatural.

  6. What are all of these pictures? All the pictures are of s___________

  7. Buddhist • We do not worship a God.   • We want Nirvana • We believe bad makes more bad and good makes good.  This is called karma.  

  8. Christianity • We believe there is one God and Jesus is God's son. • God sent Jesus to the world to save people. • Christians believe in the Trinity - that is, in God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

  9. Hindu • We believe there is one God (Brahman). • Brahman can use different bodies.  • Soul passes through a cycle of successive lives and its next incarnation is always dependent on how the previous life was lived.

  10. Islam • Belief in Allah as the one and only God • A believer can approach Allah by praying, and by reciting the Qur'an. • The Five Pillars consist of: These pillars are the declaration of faith, praying five times a day, giving money to charity, fasting and a pilgrimage to Mecca (at least once).

  11. In your book design a poster on 5 different beliefs. • Draw pictures and label them. • Include what you believe and why and the of another religion belief.

  12. Charles Blondin Listen to the story of Charles Blondin. - In this story what is the fact, the belief & the faith? In your own words, explain how faith was and wasn’t shown in this story.

  13. What does it mean to have faith in someone?

  14. Read the statements on the cards. Decide which you think show what it means to have a religious faith and put them in order of importance. Can you think of any more ideas to add to your list of what it means to have a religious faith?

  15. Make a list of the people you trust and believe in. Against each name, make a note of why you believe and trust in that person.

  16. Is it important to believe in people & trust them? Explain the reasons for your answer. Are there any dangers in believing and trusting in people? Give reasons for your answer.

  17. Why do some people have a faith in God?

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