Showing a desire for peaceful coexistence

WEEK: 7

Topic: Showing a desire for peaceful coexistence

Objectives: At the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to

1 explain the term ‘peaceful coexistence’.

2 list instances of people desiring peaceful coexistence in the Bible.

3 identify reasons for peaceful coexistence.

4 explain various ways of creating changes for peaceful coexistence.

Guide to Bible passages (Matthew 5: 21-25; Genesis 26: 2-29; 31: 1-11; and Philemon 1:8)

CONTENT

The meaning of peaceful coexistence

Peaceful coexistence simply means living with other people without causing trouble. It also means to be at peace with our fellow human beings in society. We live together with our neighbours at home and our classmates in school without quarrelling or keeping malice, irrespective of…