Religions, choices and negotiation

Holy scriptures of the faiths, shared values, making decisions and negotiating. Read one part at a time and tap “I know this”. Then test yourself in the quiz.

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Faith

Scriptures guide believers’ beliefs, values and how they live; faith gives values that guide choices.
Faiths celebrate festivals to remember events and share their faith; Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, Muslims worship in a mosque.
Respect: learn about classmates’ beliefs and never mock them. Ubuntu: I am because we are.
Oral traditions are teachings passed on by word of mouth (stories, songs, prayers, proverbs). Many faiths used them before their scriptures were written down, and still do: the Vedas were learnt by heart and recited for centuries.
Scriptures and oral traditions teach believers what to believe, give rules and values for daily life, and pass the faith on to the next generation.

Negotiate: find a solution that works for both.

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Decisions and negotiation

Two friends disagree about a movie: watch one today and the other next week.

An important decision: first think about your options and their results. Homework first, then play: you are better prepared.
Want to negotiate a later bedtime with your parents? Think of good reasons and a fair offer first. Listen carefully to understand their view.

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Remember this: your summary

Bible (Christianity), Qur’an (Islam), Torah (Judaism), Vedas and Bhagavad Gita (Hinduism), Tripitaka (Buddhism).
African Traditional Religion is passed on orally (stories, songs, proverbs, rituals); the ancestors guide and protect.
Many religions share: treat others as you want to be treated. The Constitution guarantees freedom of religion.
A win-win solution: both sides get what they need. A compromise: each gives up a little.
Assertive, not aggressive: “I don’t want to do that. Let’s find something else.”

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Memory trick

Win-win: like sharing a pizza — everyone gets a slice they want.

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