Year 7 RE Lesson: Buddhist Beliefs About the Origins of the Universe
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This lesson explores why Buddhism does not focus on how the universe began. Pupils learn that Buddhists see questions about creation as distractions from overcoming suffering and reaching enlightenment. The lesson includes discussion of the Big Bang theory, the Buddhist view of cyclic universes, and the story of the poisoned arrow as an analogy for focusing on what matters. Activities include guided reading, comprehension questions, and creating a cartoon strip to explain the poisoned arrow story.
Learning aims:
Explain why Buddhists do not believe in a creator God
Describe Buddhist ideas about cycles of creation and destruction
Reflect on why the origins of the universe are not central to Buddhist practice
Understand the moral of the poisoned arrow story
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