To use media clips, Biblical

quotes and case studies to understand Christian

teachings on forgiveness and reconciliation.

Grade CAll will be able to define the

terms forgiveness and reconciliation.

Grade BMost will be able to explain

Christian teachings on forgiveness and reconciliation.

Grade A/A*Some will be able to express

an opinion on Christian teachings about forgiveness

and reconciliation.

How did Chandler attempt to reconcile with Joey?

Was Joey right to not forgive Chandler for what he did?

DEFINE the words...

FORGIVENESS

and RECONCILIATION.

Forgiveness stopping blaming someone and/or pardoning them

for what they havedone wrong.

Reconciliationbringing together people who were opposed to each other.

Grade C

All will be able to define the

terms forgiveness

and reconciliation.

Is showing forgiveness an easy or difficult thing to

do? Explain...

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

Many Christians believe that with the love of God everything is forgivable.

Other Christians that if someone was in conflict with them over religious

beliefs there can be no reconciliation as their beliefs should never be given

up..

Christianity teaches that the

way to resolve conflict is through

forgiveness and reconciliation.

Look at the following quotes

carefully...What does the

Bible teach about forgiveness and reconciliation?

Complete YOUR

worksheet!

“Love your enemies, bless those who

curse you, do good to those who hate you”

“...if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that the father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” (Mark 11:25)

When I (Jesus) died on the cross

it was because God had forgiven

humanity for their SINS!

Christians should do as God did and

forgive and reconcile with

people even if it is difficult!

Even when he was dying on the cross Jesus forgave his enemies...

“forgive them Father, for they know not what they are doing” (Luke 23:24)

Grade BMost will be able to explain

Christian teachings on forgiveness

and reconciliation.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_4480000/newsid_4485000/4485054.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&news=1&bbcws=1

Watch the following clip carefully...

Do the murderers of Antony Walker deserve to be forgiven?

How do you think Antony’s family and friends feel towards his murders?

Do you think GEE and DOMINIQUE WALKER were right to forgive

Antony’s killers?

What reasons did they give for offering forgiveness and reconciliation?

'I have to practice what I preach. I don't feel any bitterness towards them, really, truly, all I feel is . . . I feel sad

for the family.'(Gee Walker)

'I did say I forgive and I do still stand by that

because you have to. That's one of the things I was

raised on and what my mum taught me. I feel sorry for them because they didn't

know what they were doing, they don't understand the magnitude of what they've

done.'(Dominique Walker, Anthony's sister)

'Why live a life sentence? Hate killed my son, so why should I be a victim too? Not forgiving makes

you a victim and why should I be a victim? Anthony spent his life

forgiving. His life stood for peace, love and forgiveness and I brought

them up that way.' (Gee Walker, Anthony's mother)

Compare the responses of Mrs Walker and Mrs Dowler to the

murder of their children. Why do you think Mrs Walker is able to forgive, while Mrs Dowler is not?

Grade A/A*

Some will be able to express an

opinion on Christian

teachings about forgiveness and reconciliation.

One thing I have learnt today is...

One thing that has surprised me this lesson is...

One thing I would like to know more about is...