Year 7 Unit 1: Who Am I and Where Do I Belong? Knowledge Organiser PDF

Year 7 Unit 1: Who am I and where do I belong? Key concepts Key words Physicalism The view that a person is entirely Philosopher A person who thinks about and tries to...

Year 7 Unit 1: Who am I and where do I belong? Key concepts Key words Physicalism The view that a person is entirely Philosopher A person who thinks about and tries to physical or material. explain ideas about life. Dualism The view that a human being Seven Seven features of a religion or worldview; consists of two parts, a body and a dimensions based on the work of Professor Ninian Smart. separate mind or soul. Personal Identity Your individuality; the set of Identity The set of characteristics that make up a characteristics that makes you who person’s individuality you are. Social identity Aspects of an individual’s personal Worldview A common framework of ideas about life identity that are influenced by the shared by a group of people groups they belong to. Religion A particular system of faith and Eternal Lasting or existing forever; without end. worship. Key concept Explanation Evidence or example The view that a person is entirely ‘After your death you will be what you were Physicalism physical or material. A person is just a before your birth.’ (Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher) body: a body that can think, plan, communicate and feel things. The mind is part of the body, not separate from it. The view that a human being consists of And the LORD God formed man [of] the Dualism two parts, a body and a separate mind dust of the ground, and breathed into his or soul. The body is a physical thing nostrils the breath of life. (From the Jewish you can touch but thoughts and feelings and Christian Bibles, Genesis 2.7) are not physical. The soul cannot be physical. Your individuality; the set of This includes what you look like, your Personal Identity characteristics that makes you who you personality, your likes and your dislikes. are. Aspects of an individual’s personal identity This includes family, friends, teams, school, Social Identity that are influenced by the groups they religion and nationality. belong to. Our membership of different groups tells others about the kinds of You don't choose your family. They are people we are and the beliefs and values God's gift to you, as you are to we want to be associated with. them. (Archbishop Desmond Tutu) A particular system of faith and worship. CHRISTIANITY: Belief: Jesus (Son Of God) Religion Professor Ninian Smart suggested seven Rules: The Ten Commandments dimensions of religion; these are: beliefs Rituals: Easter and teachings, rules, feelings, social, Stories: Jesus’ resurrection material, rituals and stories. Social: Attending church Material: Bread and wine Feelings: Joy on Easter Sunday