OBJECTIVETo use media clips, Biblical quotes and

case studies to understand Christian

teachings on forgiveness

and reconciliation.

Grade CAll will be able to define the

terms forgiveness and reconciliation and

summarise Christian teachings on this.

Grade BMost will be able to explain

why forgiveness and reconciliation is important to

Christians.

Grade A/A*Some will be able to express an

opinion on Christian teachings about forgiveness

and reconciliation.

Your GOALS for the end of

this lesson are…

OUTCOMES…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZsuaAXgHE0

How did Chandler attempt to reconcile with Joey?

Was Joey right not to forgive Chandler for what he did?

STARTER…

DEFINE the words...

FORGIVENESS and

RECONCILIATION.

Forgiveness stopping

blaming someone and/or pardoning

them for what they have

done wrong.

Reconciliation bringing together people who were opposed to each other.

Grade CAll will be able

to define the terms

forgiveness and

reconciliation.

Did you achieveYOUR goals?…

OUTCOMES…

Why is he here?

How does this link to

forgiveness and

reconciliation?

When I (Jesus) died on the cross it was

because God had forgiven humanity for their SINS!

Christians should do as God did and forgive and

reconcile with people even if it

is difficult!

How does this link to

forgiveness and

reconciliation?

Write a short summary of what Christians think about

forgiveness and reconciliation.

Forgiveness and reconciliation were amongst Jesus’ most important teachings.

Forgiveness and reconciliation central to

the teachings of Christianity and the faith

as whole.

Grade CAll will be able to summarise

Christian teachings on forgiveness

and reconciliation.

Did you achieveYOUR goals?…

OUTCOMES…

CHRISTIANITY ON FORGIVENESS AND RECONCILIATION…

Christianity teaches that the way to resolve

conflict is through

forgiveness and reconciliation.

Look at the following quotes

carefully...What does the

Bible teach about

forgiveness and reconciliation

and WHY is this IMPORTANT to

Christians?

Complete YOUR

worksheet – page 15!

“...if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that the father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”

(Mark 11:25)

Even when he was dying on

the cross Jesus forgave his enemies...

“forgive them Father, for they know not what they are doing”

(Luke 23:24)

“Love your enemies, bless

those who curse you, do good to those who hate

you”

• Do unto others

Using your notes from today complete PAGE 86 QUESTION

1 of your REVISION WORKBOOK

If you feel like a challenge – complete WITHOUT NOTES or

pit yourself against the 8 minute clock.

http://www.online-stopwatch.com/Make a note of your time in the

margin.

Now SWAP and PEER MARK each others

work.REMEMBER mark on those

P’s and E’s and KW’s and Q’s.

Give them a mark out of 8 and a clear TARGET.

Grade BMost will be

able to explain why

forgiveness and

reconciliation is important

to Christians.

Did you achieveYOUR goals?…

OUTCOMES…

Is showing forgiveness an easy or difficult thing to

do? Explain...

Are there some things that people should never be

forgiven for?

Many Christians believe that with the love of God everything is forgivable.

Other Christians that if someone was in conflict with them over

religious beliefs there can be no reconciliation as their beliefs should never be given up..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_4480000/newsid_4485000/4485054.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&news=1&bbcws=1

FORGIVENESS CASE STUDY…Watch the following clip carefully...

Do the murderers of Antony Walker deserve to be forgiven?

How do you think Antony’s family and friends feel towards his murders?

Do you think GEE and DOMINIQUE WALKER were right to forgive

Antony’s killers?

What reasons did they give for offering forgiveness and

reconciliation?

'I have to practice what I preach. I don't feel any bitterness towards them, really, truly, all I feel is . . . I

feel sad for the family.' (Gee Walker)

'I did say I forgive and I do still stand by that because you have to.

That's one of the things I was raised on and what

my mum taught me. I feel sorry for them because they didn't know what they were doing, they don't understand the magnitude of what

they've done.' (Dominique Walker, Anthony's sister)

'Why live a life sentence? Hate killed my son, so why should I be

a victim too? Not forgiving makes you a victim and why should I be a victim? Anthony spent his life forgiving. His life

stood for peace, love and forgiveness and I brought them

up that way.' (Gee Walker, Anthony's mother)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgQyBLWFDBI

Compare the responses of Mrs Walker and Mrs Dowler to the

murder of their children. Why do

you think Mrs Walker is able to forgive, while Mrs

Dowler is not?

CAN FORGIVENESS ALWAYS BE ACHIEVED?…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgElFYS-wtg

Grade A/A*Some will be able

to express an opinion on Christian

teachings about forgiveness and reconciliation.

Did you achieveYOUR goals?…

OUTCOMES…

One thing I have learnt today is...

One thing that has surprised me this lesson is...

One thing I would like to know more about is...

Plenary...