Why is forgiveness important?

• Listen to the song. Why does Lauren Hill say we should forgive?

• Where does this quote come from?

• What do you think it means?

Learning Goals

• Today we are learning about the Christian teaching on forgiveness.

• By the end of the lesson you will be able to reflect on the concept of forgiveness and explain how it can touch a persons life.

By the end of today’s lesson

• You must: be able to identify the Christian teaching on forgiveness

• You should: be able to explain why forgiveness is important

• You could: reflect upon they way forgiveness has affected you personally and they way it has touched the lives of other people

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Belief in God We are learning about why forgiveness is

important

Vocation

Why is forgiveness important?

• What does the word forgiveness mean?

• Is showing forgiveness an easy of difficult thing to do?

• Are there some things that people should never be forgiven for?

You could: reflect upon they way forgives has affected you personally and they way it has touched the lives of other people.

Why did Gee Walker forgive her sons murders?

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

1. What happened to Anthony Walker? 2. How did Gee Walker and her

daughter Dominique respond? 3. Why do you think Gee and

Dominique Walker forgive? 4. What do Gee and Dominique say you

gain from forgiving people? 5. What you think about Gee &

Dominique Walker's ability to forgive?

Why is forgiveness important?

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

• What do the Family of Millie Dowler feel about the murderer?

• What happened during the trial in 2011?

• How do they feel now? • What would they like to happen to

the murderer?

Hajj

Why is forgiveness important?Compare the attitudes of the two mothers

ChristianPilgrimage

What does this image represent?

Read the parable and annotate the picture.

Who are the key figures?

What symbols has the artist used?

What is the message about forgiveness?

Why is forgiveness important for a Christian?

Who do the people in the story represent?

• The prodigal son?• People who do wrong – sinners!

• The father?• A God who forgives those who are truly sorry for

what they have done.

• The brother?• Those who believe themselves to be perfect and

condemn others who are not.

What was Jesus teaching about forgiveness?

• God is forgiving.

• Forgiveness is not just for good and holy people.

• If a person is truly sorry for what they have done they will be forgiven.

• All people can make a clean break from their old lives.

• If you cannot forgive others for what they have done then you cannot expect God to forgive you!

• Many of the problems in the world are caused by people not being able to forgive others and people living under the illusion that they do not need forgiving!

• In groups read the testimony from The Forgiveness project that are displayed around the classroom. Reflect on the story and add a comment on a post it note.

• Return to the testimony that struck you the most.

• Complete your placemat• Explain the case briefly• Explain why the person chose to forgive• Explain how the Christian teaching is or is

not shown in the different peoples actions• Explain the impact forgiveness had on the

persons life

PlenaryComplete your Learning Journal

• One thing I already knew about this topic?

• What have you learnt? • How does this issue affect your

life today? • What aspect of this topic would

you like to learn more about and why? 

• What skills have you developed while studying this topic and how can these be transferred? 

• While studying this topic I have enjoyed …….