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West Yorkshire,
HX7 8EE
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Phone: 01422842154
Thursday 21st January
Why do humanists celebrate new life?
Watch the video below…
Lion King Opening Scene - Circle of Life 1440p 60 fps - YouTube
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:
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:
Naming ceremony » Understanding Humanism
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 |
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Task 2:
Now you know what Humanists believe can you write a poem on the theme of the circle of life?
Perhaps you could: