Year 10

Do animals have souls? 
  1.  Using as much of the following link as possible. Draw a table that animals do and do not have souls  http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/christianethics/animals_1.shtml
  2. According to this article, what did the Pope say about animals?http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/27/pope-francis-hints-animals-heaven
  3. Who, according to this article, really suggested dogs will go to heaven?  http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2014/12/15/pope-francis-did-not-say-pets-go-to-heaven/
  4. What did St. Francis of Assisi teach about animals?http://www.americancatholic.org/features/francis/stories.asp


Same sex marriage/ Civil Partnerships


1.Describe the legal changes that have occurred recently in England
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26782081
2. Why is David Cameron in favour of same sex marriage?
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/mar/29/gay-couples-wed-same-sex-marriage#
 3. Explain why this Vicar believes the Church is right to ban gay marriage
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/gay-priest-defies-church-of-england-ban-on-samesex-marriage-as-senior-vicar-warns-of-crisis-9257560.html
4. Explain what Justin Welby (Arch Bishop of Canterbury – Head of the Church of England) has had to say about same sex marriage
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27083764
5.  Explain the position in America on same sex marriage
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2014/04/forcing-obamas-hand-on-gay-marriage.html
6.  Using the graphs, describe the change of opinions in America regarding same sex marriage
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/politics/same-sex-marriage/

Plenary:
  •  Go back to your mind map from the previous lesson and add what you have learnt.
  • Do you think the changes to same sex marriage are positive?
  • Would everyone agree with you?

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