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TITLE: PACIFISM What do you think this word means? 1.Look it up in the dictionary if you do not know 2.Create an anagram with words related to its meaning 3.Extra challenge –are you a pacifist?

Learning intentions… ◦ Explore the connection between religion, particularly Christianity, and pacifism ◦ Understand why some religious believers are pacifists Success criteria: ◦ Be able to explain why some religious believers are pacifists and the connection between Christianity and Pacifism

Homework: ◦ Research the work of a famous religious pacifist. Examples could include Jesus, Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Malala Yousafzai. 1.A/A* - Explain how their religious beliefs have influenced them to be a pacifist 2.B – Explain their work and what religious beliefs they hold 3.C – State a little about who they are, their religion and their pacifist acts

Pacifism… ◦ Pacifism is the belief that ALL war and violence is wrong. ◦ Pacifists believe that war is a category of violence that is never necessary, so they refuse to fight. ◦ If a war is declared, & they are ‘called up’, they become CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS, as killing people is against their conscience There were: 16,000 in WW1 59,000 in WW11 Task: Write the above into your own words or images. Extra challenge – Why do you think people were willing to go to prison for their pacifist beliefs? Explain your answer.

Conscientious objectors… ◦

Christian Pacifists… ◦ Believe in TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK ◦ They are willing to die, but not to kill for their beliefs ◦ They refuse to be in combat roles in wars, but may be prepared to be ambulance drivers or nurses ◦ Martin Luther King was a Christian Pacifist 1.Write down – Martin Luther King = Christian pacifist 2.Extra challenge – make a list of other religious pacifists and put their religion next to their name e.g. Gandhi - Hindu

What do pacifists believe? Write down one of the below into your exercise book. We will be going to the courtyard. 1.A*/A = Go to youtube and type in: ejGEhY018Q Watch and make a mind map on pacifism and the Quakers.ejGEhY018Q Also google BBC bitesize Christianity/War/Pacifism ◦ B/C = Go to youtube and type in: P915GO5GxsMAnd/or pJXdICz1nA4. Explain their beliefs with speech bubbles. Use a dictionary to help. Also google BBC Christianity Quakers P915GO5GxsMpJXdICz1nA4 12

Quakers…

Class discussions - thumbs ◦ What is a pacifist? ◦ Examples of a pacifist? ◦ Are you a pacifist? ◦ What is a Quaker? ◦ What religion do they belong to? ◦ What is a conscientious objector?

Plenary… ◦ Why are some religious believers pacifists? (Jesus – blessed are the peacemakers) ◦ What is the connection between Christianity and Pacifism (Jesus/Quakers)?