CURRICULUM FOR KNOWLEDGE OF CHRISTIANITY, RELIGION, PHILOSOPHIES OF LIFE AND ETHICS (RLE1-02)
Competence aims after year level 4
Christianity
- relate the content of the most important texts from the Genesis and the Exodus in the Old Testament Pentateuch
- relate the content of the most important texts from evangelical presentations of the life of Jesus and his life's work as described in the New Testament
- listen to and talk about some stories of the apostles and saints
- describe local churches, find traces of historical Christianity in their local community and district, and present these finds in different ways
- talk about Christianity and how religious practice is expressed in maxims, rules of conduct, prayer, baptism, church worship and holidays
- be familiar with Christian hymnal traditions and some chosen songs, also Sami ones
- recognise Christian art and make use of aesthetic expressions related to Christianity
Judaism
- relate the life and work of Moses, the revelation of the Torah, and the content of central parts of the Torah
- talk about Judaism and how religious practice is expressed in maxims, rules of conduct, prayer, Torah readings, food traditions and holidays
- recognise Judaic art and make use of aesthetic expressions related to Judaism
Islam
- relate the life of the prophet Mohammed, the revelation of the Koran and the content of central parts of the Koran
- talk about Islam and how religious practice is expressed in maxims, rules of conduct, prayer, Koran readings, food traditions and holidays
- recognise Islamic art and make use of aesthetic expressions related to Islam
Hinduism
- tell about one of Hinduism's gods or goddesses
- talk about Hinduism and how religious practice is expressed in maxims, rules of conduct, prayer, Puja, food traditions and holidays
- recognise Hindu art and make use of aesthetic expressions related to Hinduism
Buddhism
- relate Siddhartha Gautama's life and his awakening as the Buddha
- talk about Buddhism and how religious practice is expressed in maxims, rules of conduct, prayer, meditation and holidays
- recognise Buddhist art and make use of aesthetic expressions related to Buddhism
Philosophies of life
- listen to and talk about texts and stories that express a humanistic worldview nb
- talk about how the humanistic philosophy of life is expressed through maxims, rules of conduct and ceremonies
- recognise humanistic art and make use of aesthetic expression related to Humanism
Philosophy and ethics
- tell about the philosopher Socrates
- express thoughts about life, loss, sorrow, good and evil and respond to others' thoughts
- talk about family customs in everyday life and holidays that are common for religions and philosophies of life
- lead a simple dialogue about conscience, ethical rules of conduct and values
- cite the Rule of Reciprocity and be able to put this rule into practice
- talk about respect and tolerance, and counteract bullying in real life
- use the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Children to understand children's rights and equality, and be able to find examples of this in the media and on Internet
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