1.08 How do secularists think about decisions? (Part 3) – You’re the town council
Background
This stimulus and exercise take three simplified fictional examples involving religion and politics, designed to get students thinking about the application of basic secularist principles –explored in previous resources or introduced here – and their view on them. Students consider how in a democratic society people of different religions or beliefs can come together to make fair decisions.
Subjects
Politics | Religion & Belief Education | Citizenship | SMSC
Key questions
- How do secularists think about decisions?
- What are religious privilege, tolerance and discrimination?
Learning outcomes
Basic
Students should demonstrate they can:
- Understand how a range of viewpoints are informed by how people think about decisions involving religion and the rights of others.
- Categorise, compare and contrast these viewpoints with their own.
Advanced
In addition to the basic learning outcomes, students should demonstrate they can:
- Critically reflect on how a range of viewpoints are informed by how people think about decisions involving religion and the rights of others.
- Extrapolate how secularist and non-secularist reasoning impacts other decisions involving religion and the rights of others.
Teachers, parents, students: check out these free resources that explore "What is secularism?" and other key questions.
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This is a fun exercise to explore and critique secularist reasoning. The town council is considering three proposals that may impact on religion and the rights of others. Explore their arguments and cast your deciding vote.
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