PRIMARY SIX

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

NOTES

FOR TERM II

CHRIST IS THE ANSWER

WEEK 2
LESSON 1

CHRIST’S CONCERN FOR DIFFERENT PEOPLE

(Mark 1:29-34, 40-45, John 11:21, 40-44, Luke 7:36-50, 15:4-7,
Matt.9:10-13) i. He preached the good news (gospel)
j. He washed His disciple’s feet.
Different ways Jesus showed love and k. He blessed his disciples.
compassion to His disciples / followers.
a. He healed the sick LESSON 2
b. He made the blind see.
c. He made the lame walk. PRAYER
d. He drove away demons.
e. He raised the dead e.g. Lazarus What is a prayer?
f. He fed the hungry. A prayer is a way of communicating to
g. He made the dumb talk. God (Matt. 6:5-13)
h. He made the deaf hear.
TYPES OF PRAYER

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 LESSON 3
1. Thanks giving prayer
This is when we express our Why do we pray?
appreciation to God for the good We pray to God for different reasons and
thing he has done for us. some of these include:-
a. To thank God for what he has done
2. Confession prayer for us.
This is the type of prayer made to b. To worship / praise adore Him.
repent for the wrong done. c. To ask for our needs.
d. To ask for forgiveness.
3. Meditation prayer e. To ask for help.
This is when we think deeply about f. To strengthen our faith in God.
something which is good or bad. g. To be blessed by God.
h. To promote peace, unity and
4. Intercession prayer. harmony among Christians.
This is the type of prayer made by
Christians to God through a mediator. 10. When do Christians pray?
Christians do not have specific times
5. Praising prayer for praying however they can pray:-
This is the type of prayer through a. Early in the morning when they wake
which Christians glorify and worship up.
God. b. Before meals.
c. Before and after a journey.
6. Petition prayer d. Before going to bed.
These are prayers in which Christians e. On Sunday / Sabbath.
make a particular request to God e.g. f. During time of joy / sorrow/ need.
requesting God for food, rain, peace
etc. How can people pray?
According to the bible, some of the ways
7. Supplication prayer we are taught to pray include:
When we make any kind of request to i) We should pray with faith if we
God. are to get what we want (Mark
11:24).
8. Invocation prayer. ii) We should pray with humility
These are prayers made by Christians (humbly).We shouldn’t pray
to ask food for protection from boastfully (Matt 6:5-8, 2chr
particular dangers e.g. accidents, war, 7:14).
etc iii) We should pray with sincerity
and not with bad motives
9. Dedication prayer. Etc (James 4:3)

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 iv) We should pray through Jesus v) Having faith that God will
Christ because he is the way to provide what you are praying
the father. for.
v) Prayer must always be made to
God. We should know that WEEK 3
before we ask, God already LESSON 1
knows what we want. THE LORD’S PRAYER (Mathew
vi) Even when prayers are not 6:9-13)
answered, there are no reasons Qn
to stop praying if we are asking 1. Which prayer did Jesus teach to his
for something good. apostles before ascending to
vii) We should always pray when heaven?
in trouble for comfort (Matt. The Lord’s Prayer
26:36-46) 2. All children recite and write the
viii) We should always pray not to Lord’s prayer
be led into
temptation.(matt.26:41) 3. Requests Christians make in the
Lord’s Prayer
Gestures of humility during prayer a. To be given daily bread
i) Closing our eyes. b. To be forgiven
ii) Keep total silence. c. To be delivered from evil.
iii) Kneeling down when praying. d. Not to be led into temptation.
iv) Putting our hands in the face or
bowing down

LESSON 2 AND 3
HUMAN WEAKNESSES AND THE NEED FOR
FORGIVENESS

1. What is a weakness? g. Being lazy

A weakness is a habit by someone h. Being lustful.
which might have un pleasant results.
Note:
2. Examples of human weaknesses The above weaknesses can lead us to
a. Being proud. commit sins
b. Being greedy.
c. Being selfish. Qn
d. Being un faithful/ untrustworthy. 1. What is a sin?
e. Being fearful. A sin is any act done by man against
f. Being jealousy God’s will.

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 ii) Both forgiving and forgiveness
2. What should Christians do after are necessary because they
committing a sin? restore the relationship
They should repent. between God and humankind.
iii) Forgiveness prevents revenge.
3. What is repentance? iv) It is important to forgive others
To repent means to feel sorry for the so that we too can be forgiven
wrong done and ready to turn away by God.
from it.
6. What does the Bible teach about
4. Ways of repentance forgiveness?
When one repents he/she has to do the i) Jesus forgave Simon Peter
following: when he denied Jesus (John
i) One has to feel sorry for having 21:15-19)
committed that sin. ii) Read Matt. 18:21-35 and you
ii) One has to turn away from that write what you learn from this
sin. scripture.
iii) One has to promises not to sin
again. 7. Why should we forgive each
other?
5. The need to forgive others. a. To be forgiven by God.
i) Jesus forgive his executioners b. God forgives those who forgive
and so as Jesus’ followers we other.
should know that forgiveness c. Forgiveness is assign to love and
is part of Christian living. peace with others.

WEEK 4
LESSON 1 AND 2

CHRIST’S GIFTS FOR THE JOURNEY

THE SACRAMENTS AND THEIR MEANINGS

1. What is a sacrament?
A sacrament is a visible sign of the 2. These are seven sacraments and
invisible grace of Jesus Christ. these include
Is a formal outward expression of a. Baptism
spiritual reality b. Holy communion/ Eucharist

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c. Holy matrimony The sacrament through which a
d. Holy ordination / holy orders Christian receives priesthood.
e. Anointment of the sick
f. Confirmation LESSON 3
g. Penance. JESUS AS THE WAY TO GOD

Give the importance of each of the 1. Who said the word “I am the way, the
above sacraments. truth and the life?” (John 14:6)
Jesus
a) Baptism
Is the sacrament that introduces/ 2. State the meaning of the phrase “ I am
initiate someone into God’s family the way, the truth and the life”
a) The way – Saviour
b) Confirmation: b) The truth – his teaching
-Is the sacrament that strengthens c) Life – Jesus is alive
one’s relationship with God

c) Holy communion / Holy Eucharist 3. How has Jesus continued to keep his
-Is the sacrament through which we presence among the Christian?
receive the blood and body of Christ. a. Through the holy spirit
-It reminds Christians about the last b. Through the sharing of bread and
supper. wine (holy communion)

d) Holy Matrimony
Is the sacrament that unites a man and 4. When did the Holy Spirit descend
woman as husband and wife under onto Jesus’ Apostle?
God’s family. On the Pentecost day

Qtn: What does dread and wine 5. Where were the Apostles on the
represent during the Holy Pentecost day?
Communion? At Jerusalem.

(i) Bread – The body of Christ. WEEK 5

(ii) Wine – The blood of Christ. LESSON 1

e) Penance 6. Gifts of the Holy Spirit (1cor:12:1-

The sacrament through which we 11)
confess and repent to God
a. Power to teach / preach
f) Holy ordination b. Prophecy.
c. Wisdom

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d. Knowledge 9. Fruits of the Holy Spirit to God’s
e. Faith people (Gal. 5:16-25)
f. Power to heal (i) Love
g. Power to work miracles (ii) Joy
h. The ability to speak in different (iii) Peace
tongues/ languages. (iv) Patience
(v) Kindness
7. Way people have used the gifts of (vi) Faithfulness
the Holy Spirit (vii) Humility
(i) Many people are teachers so they (viii) Self control
teach others. (ix) Goodness
(ii) The doctors treat the sick
(knowledge) 10. Symbols of the Holy Spirit
(iii) The preachers help other to turn a a. Fire
way from their bad lives. b. Dove
(iv) People use the wisdom given to c. Strong wind
them by the Holy Spirit to avoid
sin. WEEK 6
(v) Through performing miracles, LESSON 1 AND 2
God’s kingdom is revealed to
many. 11. Why did Jesus send the Holy Spirit
to his Apostles?
LESSON 2 a) To strengthen their faith in God.
8. Ways how the Holy spirit helps us b) To give them encourage and comfort.
today c) To guide them in their daily life.
d) To provide them with power to
a) Helps to understand the bible better. preach / teach.
b) The Holy Spirit guides us in our daily e) To provide them with power to
life. perform miracles.
c) The Holy Spirit strengthens our faith
in God. 12. Who led Jesus into the wilderness /
d) The Holy Spirit gives us power to desert? (Matthew 4:1-11)
preach the word of God. The Holy Spirit.
e) The Holy Spirit gives us power to
perform miracles. 13. Why was Jesus led into the
f) The Holy Spirit unifies the church as wilderness?
one (unites all believers). To be tempted by Satan / devil
g) The Holy Spirit provides the word of
God without fear. 14. Why was Jesus tempted by Satan?
To test this faith

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15. List the temptations that were c. By joining Christian fellowships.
given to Jesus by Satan d. By avoiding bad company.
(Mathew 4:1-10). e. By not visiting of high temptations
(i) To turn stones into bread. e.g. disco holes, video holes which
(ii) To jump from the highest point of promote pornography
the Temple.
(iii) To bow / kneel down and worship
Satan.

16. State the different ways in which

we can avoid temptations.
a. By being prayerful.
b. By reading the bible and other
religious information

LESSON 3

HOW TO BEHAVE ON THE WAY.

(John 13:34-35, John 4:7-8)
As God’s children, we need to know that NB: Christians should be exemplary in
on planet earth we are on the way to whatever they do while in our
Heaven community.

Qn: What qualities should a Christian WEEK 7

show in a community life? LESSON 1

a. Should be faithful. The role of each member in the

b. Should be helpful. Christian family
c. Should be obedient. (1 Cor 12:14-20)
d. Should be loving and kind.
e. Should be honest and trustworthy. We are all members of God’s family. We
f. Should be forgiving. are one body but each one has a different
g. Should be considerate. role to perform for the smooth
h. -------------------------------------------- functioning in the Christian family these
------------- include: -
i. -------------------------------------------- (i) To speak the truth.
------------ (ii) To be cooperative and disciplined.
(iii) To be obedient to God’s
commandment and laws in the
community.

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(iv) To live at peace ill all people (to
live as brothers and sisters in the Qn: What are our roles in caring for
community) God’s creation?
(v) To help others especially through
voluntary services. a. To conserve and protect wild life
b. To protect the lives of both human
Qn: How can you as a P.6 child help beings and animals.
people in the community to live a c. By planting trees and grass to control
better life? soil erosion
a) By praying for them. d. By enforcing strict laws against
b) By donating to the needy. poaching.
c) --------------------------------------- e. By not carrying out deforestation,
d) --------------------------------------- bush burning over grazing etc.
f. Sensitizing people on proper
LESSON 2 AND 3 environmental management e.g. good
The Christian family farming method, good sanitation and
(Eph 4:1-6) proper use of wet lands.
The bible teaches that as a family of
Christ, we need to always be humble,
gentle, patient with one another. WEEK 8
Qn: What are the symbols of a LESSON 1
Christian family? ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
They include:-
a. The Holy Cross. Qn: How did St. Francis Assisi take
b. The Bible care of God’s creation?
c. The prayer a. By helping the needy ones e.g. giving
away his clothes to the beggar
Our responsibility for creation/ b. He preached and blessed the birds
Taking care of God’s creation. (Read Macmillan Uganda Primary
(Genesis 1:26-31) R.E pupils book 6 page 50)
1. God took 6 days to complete the work
of creator. Consequences of selfishness and
2. God loved man more than other benefits of unselfishness.
creatures by creating him in his own (Mark 6: 31 -44)
image.
Qn What do you understand by the
Qn: What role did God give man after term selfishness?
creation? Selfishness means thinking only of
a. To take care of all God’s creation. ones personal needs and benefits
b. To worship Him (God).
c. To Co-create.

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Qn: What does the term unselfishness Benefits of unselfishness.
mean? a. Being loved by God and other people.
Unselfishness means thinking of b. Getting rewards and blessings from
other peoples welfare and having God.
concern for their needs and c. Being friendly to everybody.
benefits. d. Sharing happily with others.
e. Being caring.
LESSON 2
Examples of being unselfish in the Consequences of selfishness.
community a. Being neglected and isolated by
a. Being just / fair to others. others.
b. Being generous to others / sharing. b. Being punished by God and others.
c. Loving and caring for others. c. Being lonely.
d. Being a peace loving citizen / friendly d. Being un happy with others
e. Being helpful and kind to others. e. Being a cheat

LESSON 3
CHRISTIAN ATTITUDES TO JUSTICE
(Proverbs 21:6-15, 22:22-23)
NB: Justice brings happiness to God’s
Qn: What is Justice? children and therefore we should always
Justice means giving fair treatment be just.
to everybody.

Failure to treat people equally and not LESSON 1

respecting their rights is injustice. Ways people practice injustice in
community
Ways Christians practice justice in a. By being greedy.
community. b. By being selfish.
a. By not judging other unfairly c. Showing lack of respect for others.
b. By not accusing others falsely. d. By not being a law abiding citizen.
c. By not stealing / cheating. e. By cheating / stealing.
d. By not telling lies. f. By telling lies/ Being unfaithful.
e. By not being dishonest g. By being dishonest.
f. By being generous. h. Violating other peoples rights.
g. By being kind and helpful.
Jesus’ examples of good behaviour.
a. He was obedient to his parents.

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b. He was helpful to the needy. e. He guided people through his
c. He was so loving (He loved all, teachings and preaching’s.
children and sinners)
d. He preached justice.

WEEK 9
LESSON 2
THE PEOPLE ON THE WAY.
I Cor 11:12-21)
Each person in our community is
valuable and unique Different ways we benefit from the
1. This uniqueness makes us diversity of people on the world.
interdependent a. We get ready markets for our goods.
2. This means we depend on each other b. Exchange of science and
in one way or another. technological advancement.
c. We get experts in different fields e.g.
Advantages of interacting with medicines, education, agriculture etc.
different people. d. Exchange of knowledge and ideas.
a. We learn to live in peace and e. We get foreign aid, loans, and
harmony. donations from more developed
b. We learn to tolerate other peoples nations.
cultures and behaviours. f. We get employment opportunities
c. We learn to be humble and not from international communities such
boastful. Y.M.C.A, Y.W.C.A, Scripture
d. We learn to behave well. Unions etc.
e. We learn to be God fearing / to pray /
be faithful to God. LESSON 3
f. We become aware of our talents. The needs and desires of different
g. We learn to associate with others people.
freely and happily. (Mark 6:31-44, 1:29-34)
Qn: What are needs?
The values of diversity of people in the Needs are thins people cannot do
world. without
1 Cor 11:12-21) Human beings have a lot of needs and
There are many races, tribes and nations desires, (Desires are wants but not
all over the world necessities)
There is no race or tribe that can exist
without depending on the others.

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The needs and desires of people we g. Love
meet in the world include:- h. Fame/ popularity.
a. Food i. Care.
b. Clothes j. Guidance.
c. Shelter k. Praise
d. Medical care. l. Power / leadership.
e. Security m. Happiness
f. Education n. Wealth / riches.

DEVELOPING GOOD INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS.

Ways of developing and maintaining A friend is a person with whom you
good relationships in the world relate freely.
community include:- Friendship is the state of relating
a. Showing love / affection to other with some one freely./ The state of
people. being friends.
b. Maintaining self control / gentleness.
c. Being humble and peaceful. QUALITIES OF TRUE
d. Donating false accusation / back FRIENDSHIP.
biting / spreading romours.
e. Being loyal / honest ➢ Selfless.
f. Being open and trustworthy. ➢ Humility.
➢ Servanthood.
Things which spoil relationships in ➢ Understanding.
society. ➢ Forgiving
a. Lack of trust / faith. ➢ True love
b. Un faithfulness / being dishonest. ➢ Mutual respect
c. Lack of openness. ➢ Patience and tolerance
d. False accusations. ➢ Openness and trust.
e. Spreading rumours / back biting.
f. Being unfair to others. Question.
g. Having un pleasant behaviour in State any four qualities of a good
society. friend.
(1)______________
FRIENDS ON THE WAY (11)_________________
(111)________________
(1v)________________

GOOD AND BAD ADVICE

GOOD ADVICE

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 Qualities of good pieces of advice. ✓ He became the prime minister
of the great country called
A good advice should be helpful Britain.
A good advice should aim at
problem solving but not creating BAD ADVICE.
problems.
A good advice promotes peace.
A good advice should promote Examples of bad advice.
respect for others.
❖ Encouraging some one
Question. to steal.
Give any two examples of advice ❖ Encouraging some one
you give to people with challenges. to smoke.
(1)___________________________ ❖ Encouraging one to
_________________________ cheat in exams.
(11)__________________________ ❖ Advising some one to
__________________________ take alcohol/abuse
drugs.
Importance of true friends.

• True friends give advice to

people which promote peace.
• True friends inspire others. Effects of bad advice
• True friends are helpful. 1. Death
• True friends encourage others 2. Diseases
not to lose hope. 3. Imprisonment
Question 4. Madness
Write short notes about Winston 5. Expulsion from school
Churchill. 6. School drop out.

✓ He used to score poorly in his

examinations at school but
had great courage.

MARRIAGE
Marriage is the union of man and
woman as husband and wife.
• Religious marriage.
Types of marriage. • Civil marriage.

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 • Customary marriage.
• To produce children and
RELIGIOUS MARRIAGE. fill the earth./co-
create.[Gen.1:27-28]
This is marriage that is celebrated by • For companionship.
religious leaders. • To gain respect in the
It is also known as Holy matrimony. society.
• For sexual
Importance of Holy Matrimony pleasure/satisfaction.

✓ It unites man and woman as

husband and wife. Things married couples do in the
✓ It promotes holy living in church during Holy Matrimony.
marriage.
✓ It promotes companionship.
The couple gets God’s blessings in 1. They exchange vows/promises.
marriage. 2. They exchange rings.
3. They sign marriage a certificate.
Characteristics of a religious
marriage Things married couples show as
evidence that they are religiously
1. Divorce is not allowed. married.
2. It is celebrated by a religious
leader e.g Bishop, Reverend, 1. A ring
Pastor. NB A reverend is an 2. A marriage certificate.
ordained person to serve GOD
and his people.
3. Love is expressed as an important MARRIAGE VOWS.
fact.
4. Sex outside marriage is sin and
not accepted. In bad and good times, poverty and
5. This marriage is one husband one riches, sickness and health, only
wife. death shall separate us.
6. Producing children is very
important.

NB. Divorce is legal separation in Qualities of a good marriage partner.

marriage.
The Bible condemns it. • Should be beautiful/ handsome.
• Should have good family back
Importance/purpose of marriage. ground.

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 • Should have good health. Characteristics of customary
• Should be loving and caring. marriage.
• Should be educated.
• Should be hard working. • It is celebrated by the clan leaders
• Should be eighteen years and and elders.
above. • Bride wealth is paid.
• Should be faithful. • Producing children is given
• Should be understanding. priority.
• Should be trustworthy. • Virginity is highly respected.

CIVIL MARRIAGE NB. Bride price is money or

property given by the husband
This marriage is registered and to the parents/family of a
celebrated at district headquarters by woman.
The Chief Administrative
Officer.(CAO)
Importance of bride price.
Characteristics of a civil marriage. • It is a gesture of appreciation to
the parents of a woman.
• It makes the husband to be
• Parents are not involved in known officially by the relatives
choosing a partner. of the woman.
• The couple does not go to church
to make vows. Characteristics of a happy marriage.
• Virginity is not priority.
• Separation is allowed when the • Mutual love
contract ends. • Trustworthy
• Openness
• Patience
• Humility
CUSTOMARY • Bearing children
MARRIAGE/TRADITIONAL • Faithfulness
MARRIAGE. • Fulfilment of marital duties.
• Being generous to each other.

This is marriage performed according to Challenges facing marriages /

the traditional beliefs of a given common causes of divorce.
community.
• Unfaithfulness
• Diseases

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• Domestic violence • Lack of trust to each partner
• Alcoholism • Barreness
• Poverty • When a man is not sexually
• Lack of respect for one another. active ( impotent)

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