1. Classwork Sanctity of life Wed 17th September
QFL: - Can I define Sanctity of Life?
- Can I explain what the Bible teaches about Sanctity of Life?
- Can I assess the importance of human life compared to other forms of life?

2. Steps to success:
- Define ‘Sanctity of Life.’
- List ways in which human life is special.
- Look at passages in the Bible which teach about ‘Sanctity of Life.’
- Evaluate whether human life is more sacred than other kinds of life.

3. Sanctity of Life.
Look at the images below. What can you see? Using the images, explain what do you think is meant by the term ‘Sanctity of Life?’

4. Sanctity of life: The belief that life is sacred and belongs to God
Sanctity of life: The belief that life is sacred and belongs to God. Sacred: Holy

5. Look back at QFL 1. Have you met it
Look back at QFL 1. Have you met it? (Draw a smiley face next to it if you have and a frowney face if you haven’t.)

6. In what ways do you think human life is special?

7. “Reverence for all life is the greatest commandment…we take this so lightly, thoughtlessly plucking a flower, thoughtlessly stepping on a poor insect, thoughtlessly disregarding the suffering and lives of our fellow men and women."
(Albert Schweizer)

8. What do you think Albert Schweizer meant when he wrote this?
“Reverence for all life is the greatest commandment…we take this so lightly, thoughtlessly plucking a flower, thoughtlessly stepping on a poor insect, thoughtlessly disregarding the suffering and lives of our fellow men and women."
What do you think Albert Schweizer meant when he wrote this?
What evidence in the quote can you find to support this?

9. Do you agree with Albert Schweizer? Why?
“Reverence for all life is the greatest commandment…we take this so lightly, thoughtlessly plucking a flower, thoughtlessly stepping on a poor insect, thoughtlessly disregarding the suffering and lives of our fellow men and women."
Do you agree with Albert Schweizer?
Why?
What evidence can you find to support your point?

10. What examples can you find to show how we seem to revere life in the modern world?
Revere – to respect

11. What examples can you find to show that humans seem to treat life cheaply?

12. Do you know what Christianity teaches about ‘Sanctity of Life?’
What do you think the Bible will say about ‘Sanctity of Life?’

13. God has a plan for every human life.
Look up the Bible passages on the paper you are given.
In pairs, match the passage to the correct teaching.
The first one has been done for you:
Bible Verse
Passage
Psalm 139: 13-16
God has a plan for every human life.

14. Bible Verse:
Passage:
Psalm 139:
God has a plan for every human life
Genesis 1: 27
Life is God given
Luke 12: 6-7
Human life is precious
1 Corinthians 3: 16 – 17
Life should not be destroyed
Exodus 20: 13
All life deserves respect

15. What do you think would happen if nobody believed in ‘Sanctity of Life
What do you think would happen if nobody believed in ‘Sanctity of Life?’ Why?

16. Explain why many religious believers see life as sacred
Explain why many religious believers see life as sacred. (use the information from the card sort in your answer.)
Many religious believers see life as sacred because they believe…

17. Read your partner’s answer.
Draw a star next to a GOOD point they have made.
Add at least one point that they have missed.

18. Look back at QFL 2. Have you met it
Look back at QFL 2. Have you met it? (Draw a smiley face next to it if you have and a frowney face if you haven’t.)

19. “Human life is more sacred than any other kind of life.
Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer. Make sure you include examples.

20. Look back at QFL 3. Have you met it
Look back at QFL 3. Have you met it? (Draw a smiley face next to it if you have and a frowney face if you haven’t.)

21. Sanctity of life means…
Sum up in TEN words or less what is meant by SANCTITY OF LIFE.
Sanctity of life means…