Post-16 Key Question

Being Imaginative and Explorative

L.f.F.: What do you see in your mind?
L.a.R.T.: How do believers of (RT) imagine God to be?

L.f.F.: What do you see in your mind?
L.a.R.T.: 2a What can we learn about God from creation?
2b What do _(RT) teach about human creativity

L.f.F.: How can we imagine the world and life being different? Are there limits? Why or why not?
L.a.R.T.: How have (RT) imagined the origin of the world and life in it?

L.f.F.: How can we imagine the world and life being different? Are there limits? Why or why not?
L.a.R.T.: How have (RT) imagined the origin of the world and life in it?

Appreciating Beauty

L.f.F.: How does this make you feel?
L.a.R.T.: Why is this special to the believers of this RT?

L.f.F.: How does this make you feel?
L.a.R.T.: 2a How does this help (RT)___to know God better?
2b How does this help (RT) to worship God?

L.f.F.: Is beauty ‘skin deep’ or beyond appearances?
L.a.R.T.: How have (RT) recognised, interpreted and spoken of beauty?

L.f.F.: Is beauty ‘skin deep’ or beyond appearances?
L.a.R.T.: How have (RT) recognised, interpreted and spoken of beauty?

Expressing Joy

L.f.F.: What makes us happy and how do we show it?
L.a.R.T.: When and where do we see happy people in (RT)__? Why were the shepherds happy to go to Bethlehem?

L.f.F.: What makes you happy and how do you show it?
L.a.R.T.: 2a When and where do we see happy people in (RT)__?
2b How do (RT)_express their joy in worship?

L.f.F.: Is joy a choice or a feeling?
L.a.R.T.: How do (RT) express joy?

L.f.F.: Is joy a choice or a feeling?
L.a.R.T.: How do (RT) express joy?

Being Thankful

L.f.F.: When and why do we say, ‘Thank you’?
L.a.R.T: Do you know a ‘thank you’ prayer?

L.f.F.: When and why do we say, ‘Thank you’?
L.a.R.T.: 2a When and why do believers say ‘thank you’ to God?
2b What different ways do believers have of saying, ‘thank you’?

L.f.F.: For whom/what are we grateful?
L.a.R.T.: How do (RT) demonstrate gratitude?

L.f.F.: For whom/what are we grateful?
L.a.R.T.: How do (RT) demonstrate gratitude?

Caring for Others, Animals and the Environment

L.f.F.: What would it be like if no-one cared for us or our world?
L.a.R.T.: How does God care for me?

L.f.F.: What would it be like if no-one cared for us or our world?
L.a.R.T.: 2a How does God want believers to care others?
2b How does God want believers to care for the world?

L.f.F.: Why and how should we care for the various life forms and the physical world?
L.a.R.T.: To whom do (RT) say the planet belongs? Why?

L.f.F.: Why and how should we care for the various life forms and the physical world?
L.a.R.T.: To whom do (RT) say the planet belongs? Why?

Sharing and Being Generous

L.f.F.: Do you like to give and receive presents? Are you rich enough to share?
L.a.R.T.: Why do believers give presents on special occasions?

L.f.F.: Do you like to give and receive presents? Are you rich enough to share?
L.a.R.T.: 2a What do believers of (RT) teach about sharing with others?
2b How do the believers of (RT) share/show generosity?

L.f.F.: Why should we share with others?
L.a.R.T.: How do the believers of (RT) share and show generosity?

L.f.F.: Why should we share with others?
L.a.R.T.: How do the believers of (RT) share and show generosity?

Being Regardful of Suffering

L.f.F.: What hurts you?
L.a.R.T.: How do (RT)___ try to make things better? How did Jesus make people better?

L.f.F.: What hurts you?
L.a.R.T.: 2a How do (RT) respond to the suffering of others?
2b How do (RT) put others first. How did Jesus put others first?

L.f.F.: How do we cause/contribute to suffering?
L.a.R.T.: How have (RT) responded to suffering?

L.f.F.: How do we cause/contribute to suffering?
L.a.R.T.: How have (RT) responded to suffering?

Being Merciful and Forgiving

L.f.F.: How big is your love?
L.a.R.T.: How big is God’s love?

L.f.F.: How big is your love?
L.a.R.T.: 2a What does (RT) teach about forgiveness?
2b What does (RT) teach about mercy?

L.f.F.: Should we forgive everything?
L.a.R.T.: How do the believers of (RT) seek and offer forgiveness?

L.f.F.: Should we forgive everything?
L.a.R.T.: How do the believers of (RT) seek and offer forgiveness?

Being Fair and Just

L.f.F.: Does it matter if people are not fair?
L.a.R.T.: Who decides what is fair? Is it God?

L.f.F.: Does it matter if people are not fair?
L.a.R.T.: 2a How do (RT)___ show that being fair is important?
2b How do the believers of (RT) act fairly?

L.f.F.: Does justice /fairness for me get in the way of justice/fairness for others?
L.a.R.T.: What do the believers of (RT) mean by justice and fairness?

L.f.F.: Does justice /fairness for me get in the way of justice/fairness for others?
L.a.R.T.: What do the believers of (RT) mean by justice and fairness?

Living by Rules

L.f.F.: Could we live without rules?
L.a.R.T.: What rules has God made?

L.f.F.: Could we live without rules? L.a.R.T.: 2a What rules do (RT)__ say are important?
2b What impact do the rules of (RT) have on society?

L.f.F.: Why should we follow rules?
L.a.R.T.: Who/what should make ‘the’ rules?

L.f.F.: Why should we follow rules?
L.a.R.T.: Who/what should make ‘the’ rules?

Being Accountable and Living with Integrity

L.f.F.: Can others depend on you? Can you let yourself down?
L.a.R.T.: How in (RT)__ do believers say sorry to God?

L.f.F.: Can others depend on you? Can you let yourself down?
L.a.R.T.: 2a What helps believers own up to their actions?
2b What does (RT) teach about living out your beliefs?

L.f.F.: Who judges our integrity?
L.a.R.T.: What does it mean to live with integrity? Why do (RT) think integrity is important? How do they show this?

L.f.F.: Who judges our integrity?
L.a.R.T.: What does it mean to live with integrity? Why do (RT) think integrity is important? How do they show this?

Being Temperate, Exercising Self-Discipline and Cultivating Serene Contentment

L.f.F.: What influences my behaviour?
L.a.R.T.: What do (RT)____ teach about being peaceful?

L.f.F.: What influences your behaviour?
L.a.R.T.: 2a How did God influence the life of ___?
2b How does (RT) teach you to take no notice of the things that hurt you or make you angry?

L.f.F.: How do I know if I am self-disciplined and content?
L.a.R.T.: How do the believers of (RT) develop self-discipline and contentment?

L.f.F.: How do I know if I am self-disciplined and content?
L.a.R.T.: How do the believers of (RT) develop self-discipline and contentment?

Being Modest and Listening to Others

L.f.F.: Why should we listen to others?
L.a.R.T.: What does the story of (RT) teach us about listening?

L.f.F.: Why should we listen to others?
L.a.R.T.: 2a How do believers show that other people matter?
2b What do (RT) teach about putting yourself first?

L.f.F.: Do I/we make time to listen?
L.a.R.T.: How do the believers of (RT) show that other people matter?

L.f.F.: Do I/we make time to listen?
L.a.R.T.: How do the believers of (RT) show that other people matter?

Cultivating Inclusion, Identity and Belonging

L.f.F.: How do you know you belong?
L.f.R.T.: What do (RT)___ do when a baby is born?

L.f.F.: Hpw do you know you belong?
L.a.R.T.: 2a How do believers show they belong to their (RT)?
2b Why do some believers change their name?

L.f.F.: How can we ensure that everyone experiences a sense of inclusion?
L.a.R.T.: How important is a sense of belonging to believers of (RT). How do they show that belonging is for all?

L.f.F.: How can we ensure that everyone experiences a sense of inclusion?
L.a.R.T.: How important is a sense of belonging to believers of (RT). How do they show that belonging is for all?

Creating Unity and Harmony

L.f.F.: How are you both different from and also the same as everyone else?
L.a.R.T.: What does the story of __(RT)_teach believers about getting on with each other?

L.f.F.: How are you both different from and also the same as everyone else?
L.a.R.T.: 2a What brings believers together?
2b How do believers seek to agree?

L.f.F.: What does the sense of unity and harmony cost?
L.a.R.T.: How do believers of (RT) create a sense of unity and harmony?

L.f.F.: What does the sense of unity and harmony cost?
L.a.R.T.: How do believers of (RT) create a sense of unity and harmony?

Participating and Willing to Lead

L.f.F.: What is good about taking part?
L.a.R.T.: What do believers of (RT)___ do together?

L.f.F.: What is good about taking part?
L.a.R.T.: 2a How do believers of (RT) worship together?
2b How do believers of (RT) participate in the world?

L.f.F.: Am I/are we setting a good example for others to follow?
L.a.R.T.: What makes a good leader? From where does religious authority come and how can you recognise it?

L.f.F.: Am I/are we setting a good example for others to follow?
L.a.R.T.: What makes a good leader? From where does religious authority come and how can you recognise it?

Remembering Roots

L.f.F.: How do you remember special people, places and events?
L.a.R.T.: Which special person do the believers of (RT)__ remember?

L.f.F.: How do you remember special people, places and events?
L.a.R.T.: 2a What does (religious festival/observance) commemorate?
2b Why is the past important to (RT)?

L.f.F.: Am I/are we proud of my/our past? Should I/we be?
L.a.R.T.: How does religious history help to shape the present and the future?

Being Loyal and Steadfast

L.f.F.: What sort of a friend are you?
L.a.R.T.: What sort of friend was __ in (RT)? What sort of friend was Peter?

L.f.F.: What sort of a friend are you?
L.a.R.T.: 2a When or why do members of (RT) show their commitment?
2b How do the members of (RT) show their commitment?

L.f.F.: How willing am I/are we to make sacrifices?
L.a.R.T.: How do the believers of (RT) show their loyalty/make sacrifices?

Being Hopeful and Visionary

L.f.F.: What do you hope for the future?
L.a.R.T.: To what do the believers of (RT)___ look forward?

L.f.F.: What do you hope for the future?
L.a.R.T.: 2a What was (figure of RT)’s dream of the future?
2b How do the members of (RT) describe their ideal world?

L.f.F.: Do I/we really believe that I/we can make a difference?
L.a.R.T.: How do the believers of (RT) express their hopefulness?

Being Courageous and Confident

L.f.F.: What is courage?
L.a.R.T.: How did (character in story) show courage?

L.f.F.: What is courage?
L.a.R.T.: 2a What do we learn about courage from religious stories?
2b Where do the members of (RT) find courage?

L.f.F.: What, if anything, should scare me/us?
L.a.R.T.: How have the believers of (RT) shown courage?

Being Curious and Valuing Knowledge

L.f.F.: Why is ‘Why’ important? What do we need to know?
L.a.R.T.: How do the believers of (RT)___ learn about God?

L.f.F.: Why is ‘Why’ important?
L.a.R.T.: 2a Where do the members of (RT)___ look for answers?
2b What puzzles believers?

L.f.F.: Is curiosity a good thing?
L.a.R.T.: How do the believers of (RT) show they value knowledge and what do they mean by ‘know’?

Being Open, Honest and Truthful

L.f.F.: Why does the truth matter?
L.a.R.T.: Do believers ever lie?

L.f.F.: Why does the truth matter?
L.a.R.T.: 2a What does (RT) teach about honesty?
2b How do the members of (RT) find out what is right?

L.f.F.: Is truth ever too challenging? Can we ever know the whole truth?
L.a.R.T.: How do the believers of (RT) identify and understand the concept of truth?

Being Reflective and Self-Critical

L.f.F.: How could you be perfect?
L.a.R.T.: How do (RT)___ help people to change for the better? How did encountering Jesus change others?

L.f.F.: How could you be perfect?
L.a.R.T.: 2a How does (RT)___ encourage its members to do better?
2b What does (RT) teach about the spiritual journey to perfection?

L.f.F.: Can self-doubt help or hinder?
L.a.R.T.: When and why do the believers of (RT) take time out to be reflective?

Being Silent and Attentive to, and Cultivating a Sense for, the Sacred and Transcendence

L.f.F.: What is it like when you are really quiet?
L.a.R.T.: What is it like to be quiet in a (place of worship)____?

L.f.F.: What is it like when you are really quiet?
L.a.R.T.: 2a Why do believers of (RT) value silence?
2b How does (RT) teach you to listen and see what is important?

L.f.F.: Where and when does silence happen for me/us?
L.a.R.T.: How do the believers of (RT) practice and develop their contemplation?