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For the Love of God +

Description

21 more lessons exploring the mixed contribution of Christianity to our shared history.

'For the Love of God' is a CPX documentary that confronts the worst that Christians have done, and traces the origins of Western values like human rights, charity, and non-violence back to the influence of Jesus. Each lesson is based on one or more segments from the documentary.

Overview

These supplementary lesson plans are mapped to a range of clips focused on a variety of topics that were covered in the documentary.

We also have a 10 lesson resource that can be viewed here. It was designed to be used as a unit of work. However you may prefer to construct your own ‘unit’ using those lessons and the topics covered below.

Learning Activities

Use these on their own, in a mini-unit, or build a bigger unit with as many lessons as you’ve got a space for…

Abolition
Clip
Abolition
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Catholic vs Protestant
Clip
Catholic vs Protestant
PDF
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Christian Imperialism
Clip
Christian Imperialism
PDF
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Christianity & Colonialism
Clip
Christianity & Colonialism
PDF
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Christianity & Women
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Christianity & Women
PDF
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Does Religion Cause Wars?
Clip
Does Religion Cause Wars?
PDF
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Father Damian of Molokai
Clip
Father Damian of Molokai
PDF
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Genocide in the Old Testament
Clip
Genocide in the Old Testament
PDF
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Human Rights - The Genesis of
Clip
Human Rights - The Genesis of
PDF
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The Humility Revolution
Clip
The Humility Revolution
PDF
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The Image of God - The Future
Clip
The Image of God - The Future
PDF
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The Invention of Charity
Clip
The Invention of Charity
PDF
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Just War
Clip
Just War
PDF
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Love Your Enemies
Clip
Love Your Enemies
PDF
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The March for Votes - Martin Luther King Jnr.
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The March for Votes - Martin Luther King Jnr.
PDF
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The Origins of Western Healthcare
Clip
The Origins of Western Healthcare
PDF
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Poverty in the Ancient World
Clip
Poverty in the Ancient World
PDF
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A Heart for the Poor: The 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
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The 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
PDF
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The Reformers - Power to the People
Clip
The Reformers - Power to the People
PDF
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The Spanish Inquisition
Clip
The Spanish Inquisition
PDF
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Witches: Fear & Loathing in Salem
Clip
Witches: Fear & Loathing in Salem
PDF
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Assessment Task

Curriculum Integration

We’ll add more here over time, feel free to let us know which classes these lessons have been helpful for.