“The laws of the 10 commandments are no longer

needed.”Do you agree or disagree?

Discussion

What did Jesus Say?The Greatest Commandment“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”  Jesus replied:

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbour as yourself”

Matthew 22

The Greatest Commandment

LOVE

All you need is love…….

be able to explain the story of the Good

Samaritan

Remember the Ten Commandments?

1. Have no other God2. Do not make or worship idols3. Do not misuse the Lords name4. Remember the Sabbath day and keep

it holy5. Respect your parents6. Do not murder7. Do not commit adultery8. Do not steal9. Do not give false evidence10. Do not envy

When Jesus finished his story, he asked the person which one of these men was the good neighbour? The man replied that the one that had helped was the good neighbour. Jesus said that all people should be friends with each other.

A new pupil who has just moved into the area

A friend whose parents have just split up.

Someone in your year being bullied by an older pupil.

The Golden Rule

Although the religions of the world have developed in different places and at different times they have a lot in common. They all teach that we should ‘treat others as we ourselves would like to be treated.’ This rule, common to all religions is called ‘the Golden Rule’ . This rule is very important. If people would live by it the world would be a much better place

In groups discuss how you might feel if: • a person keeps staring at you• Two people are saying horrible things about you

right in front of you• a person keeps interrupting you when you speak• somebody hits you for no reason

Discuss some of the problems that exist in the world today. Write them down.

Now try to work out how these problems might be solved if the Golden Rule was applied to them.

Do you think it is a good rule to live by? Give reasons for your answer