Sanctity of Life

Syllabus: CBC * Grade 5 * Christian Religious Education * Strand 5.0 Christian Living * Sub-strand 5.3 Sanctity of Life

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you should be able to:

• Discuss Christian teachings on God as the only source of life.
• Identify causes of violation of the right to life.
• Explain how to cope with difficult emotions in healthy ways.
• Acknowledge that life is sacred and a gift from God.

Summary

The Bible teaches that every human life is sacred because God is the source of life and created every person in his own image. Understanding this helps us value and protect life -- our own and others' -- and to handle difficult emotions in healthy ways.