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Thursday 21^st January

Why do humanists celebrate new life?

Watch the video below…

What do you think the circle of life is?

What does it mean?

What do you celebrate in life?

What is being celebrated in these pictures?

Can you think of anything else that can be celebrated?

When you celebrate these moments …

Humanists have a set of Key beliefs; these are what they believe to be true:

Human beings are special and human life is valuable
Humanists don’t believe in a god, or believe they can never know if there is a god

Humanists believe everyone only has one life and we should make the most of this life

Human beings should try to live full and happy lives and should help others do the same

Task 1:

Watch the film below about how Humanists celebrate new life. Pause the video at each of the questions and have a go at answering them!

The questions in the film are:

Where would you hold a naming ceremony?
Who would you invite?
What would you do to make it special?
What would you say? (Write up key words like: love, care, support, friendship, help, teach)
What promises would you make?
What advice would you give?
Why do we need support from other people in our lives?

Looking back at Humanists key beliefs above can you decide which statements you might hear at Humanist naming ceremony and those that you wouldn’t.

Statements:

You would find in a Humanist ceremony	You wouldn’t find in a Humanist ceremony

Task 2:

Now you know what Humanists believe can you write a poem on the theme of the circle of life?

Perhaps you could:

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