SUBJECTS: History
YEARS: 3–4
Have you ever done something that you thought was wrong?
If so, what did you do about it?
Most religions teach about what they see as right behaviour and wrong behaviour. Many of these religions expect or suggest that their followers who have done wrong to do certain things that will help them become better people.
Explore Tashlikh, the Jewish custom of 'casting off sins' during Rosh Hashanah.
Things to think about
- 1.How do you learn what is the right thing to do and what is the wrong thing to do? Who helps you to learn these about this? Some ideas about right and wrong are shared by a number of religions, as well as by people who do not follow a religion. Can you think of a few examples?
- 2.The Jewish teacher describes the custom of Tashlikh. When is Tashlikh done? Why are bread crumbs thrown into the sea and what does doing this represent?
- 3.What examples of 'bad things' does the Jewish teacher give his students? How does he demonstrate the role of Tashlikh in improving people's behaviour? Do you think any of the examples that the teacher gives are really serious? If you do, explain which examples they are and why you think they are serious.
- 4.Water plays an important role in other religious festivals. Do some research on the Thai Buddhist festival of Loi Krathong. Explain to someone else when and where it takes place, its meaning and what people do during the festival.
Date of broadcast: 27 Sep 1992
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