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Religious Moral Education

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Syllabus

What you’ll cover in Religious Moral Education.

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Basic 7

6 topics
Strand 1: God, HIS Creation and Attributes
  • Sub-strand 1: God, His Nature and Attributes
    • Attributes of God in Christianity, Islam and African Traditional Religion
    • God as omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent
    • Local names for God: Onyame, Mawu, Allah, Nana Nyame
    • Similarities in the understanding of God across religions
    • Demonstrating God's attributes in everyday life
Strand 2: Religious Practices
  • Sub-strand 1: Worship
    • Types of worship: private, family and congregational
    • Modes of worship in Christianity: prayer, singing, reading scripture
    • Modes of worship in Islam: salah, Quran recitation, fasting
    • Modes of worship in African Traditional Religion: libations, festivals
    • Moral lessons from worship practices
  • Sub-strand 2: Religious Songs and Recitations
    • Christian hymns and praise songs and their moral messages
    • Islamic nasheeds, duas and Quranic recitations
    • Traditional religious songs and their significance
    • Performing and appreciating religious music across traditions
    • Moral values in religious songs and oral traditions
Strand 3: the Family and the Community
  • Sub-strand 1: Family Systems
    • Types of family systems: nuclear and extended
    • Roles and responsibilities of family members
    • Importance of family in Ghanaian society
    • Promoting good relationships within the family
    • Religious teachings on family life
Strand 4: Religious Leaders and Personalities
  • Sub-strand 1: Religious Leaders
    • Founders and key leaders in Christianity: Jesus Christ, apostles
    • Founders and key leaders in Islam: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
    • Traditional religious leaders: priests, diviners, chiefs
    • Qualities and roles of religious leaders
    • Contemporary religious leaders and their impact
Strand 5: Ethics and Moral Life
  • Sub-strand 1: Manners and Decency
    • Good manners in Ghanaian society
    • Respect for elders and authority figures
    • Decency in dress, speech and behaviour
    • Taboos and moral prohibitions in Ghanaian culture
    • Religious teachings on morality and good conduct
  • Sub-strand 2: Substance Abuse
    • Types of substance abuse: alcohol, tobacco, drugs
    • Effects of substance abuse on health and society
    • Religious prohibitions on substance use
    • Strategies for avoiding and resisting peer pressure
    • Rehabilitation and support for substance abusers
Strand 6: Religion and Economic Life
  • Sub-strand 1: Work, Entrepreneurship and Social Security
    • Dignity of labour and religious teachings on work
    • Entrepreneurship as a religious duty
    • Wealth creation and responsible stewardship
    • Religious teachings on sharing and social responsibility
    • Zakat, tithing and communal care in religion

Basic 8

6 topics
Strand 1: God, HIS Creation and Attributes
  • Sub-strand 1: The Creation Stories of the Three Major Religions in Ghana
    • Christian creation story from Genesis
    • Islamic creation narrative in the Quran
    • African Traditional Religion's creation stories
    • Similarities and differences among creation accounts
    • Lessons from creation stories: stewardship and purpose
Strand 2: Religious Practices
  • Sub-strand 1: Rites of Passage
    • Naming ceremonies in Christianity, Islam and African traditions
    • Puberty rites in Ghanaian religious and cultural traditions
    • Marriage rites in the three major religions
    • Funeral rites and beliefs about death in three religions
    • Significance and moral lessons of rites of passage
Strand 3: the Family and the Community
  • Sub-strand 1: Authority and Obedience
    • Concept of authority in religious teachings
    • Obedience to God, parents and leaders
    • Limits of authority: when to question authority
    • Consequences of disobedience in religious traditions
    • Balancing individual freedom and social order
Strand 4: Religious Leaders and Personalities
  • Sub-strand 1: Prophets and Caliphs
    • Major prophets in Christianity and Islam
    • The four rightly guided caliphs in Islam
    • Ghanaian religious leaders and reformers
    • Lessons from the lives of prophets and religious leaders
    • Role of religious leaders in community development
Strand 5: Ethics and Moral Life
  • Sub-strand 1: Moral Teachings in the Three Major Religions in Ghana
    • Ten Commandments and Christian moral teaching
    • Five Pillars of Islam and ethical living
    • African Traditional moral codes and values
    • Common moral values across religions: honesty, kindness, justice
    • Applying religious moral teachings to daily life
Strand 6: Religion and Economic Life
  • Sub-strand 1: Money
    • Religious attitudes to money and wealth
    • Dangers of greed and love of money
    • Principles of fair trade and honest dealing
    • Generosity and charity in religious traditions
    • Financial management from a religious perspective
  • Sub-strand 2: Bribery and Corruption
    • Definitions and forms of bribery and corruption
    • Religious condemnation of corruption
    • Effects of corruption on national development
    • Anti-corruption values in religious teaching
    • Ghana's institutions fighting corruption

Basic 9

6 topics
Strand 1: God, HIS Creation and Attributes
  • Sub-strand 1: The Purpose and Usefulness of God's Creation
    • Purpose of human beings in creation
    • Stewardship of natural resources
    • Interdependence of all creation
    • Religious basis for environmental care
  • Sub-strand 2: The Environment
    • Religious teachings on care for the environment
    • Environmental degradation as a moral and religious issue
    • Faith-based environmental conservation initiatives
    • Connecting ecology and spirituality in Ghanaian thought
Strand 2: Religious Practices
  • Sub-strand 1: Religious Festivals
    • Christian festivals: Christmas, Easter, Pentecost
    • Islamic festivals: Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Mawlid
    • Ghanaian traditional festivals: Homowo, Odwira, Damba
    • Significance of festivals for identity and community
    • Interfaith dialogue during festivals
Strand 3: the Family and the Community
  • Sub-strand 1: Religion and Social Cohesion
    • Role of religion in promoting social harmony
    • Interfaith cooperation and dialogue in Ghana
    • Religion and conflict: causes and resolution
    • Religious tolerance and coexistence in Ghana
    • Community development through religious organisations
Strand 4: Religious Leaders and Personalities
  • Sub-strand 1: Women in Religion and Leadership Positions
    • Role of women in Christianity: deaconesses, female prophets
    • Women in Islam: role of Khadijah, Aisha and other women
    • Women in African Traditional Religion: queen mothers, priestesses
    • Gender equality and religion: challenges and progress
    • Contemporary women religious leaders in Ghana
Strand 5: Ethics and Moral Life
  • Sub-strand 1: Reward, Punishment and Repentance
    • Concept of reward and punishment in three religions
    • Heaven and hell in Christianity and Islam
    • Concept of karma and spiritual retribution in ATR
    • Repentance and forgiveness in religious teaching
    • Second chances: redemption and moral rehabilitation
Strand 6: Religion and Economic Life
  • Sub-strand 1: Time and Leisure
    • Religious significance of rest: Sabbath, Jumu'ah, sacred days
    • Use of leisure time in accordance with religious values
    • Entertainment and recreation: religious perspectives
    • Avoiding vices during leisure: gambling, immoral entertainment
    • Balanced lifestyle: work, worship and rest
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