Sanatani Beliefs About Living Things
Year 1 Religious Education Understanding how Sanatanis treat all living creatures
Whispers Game - What We've Learned
Sit in a circle Teacher starts with 'Sanatanis might believe...' Whisper what you remember to the next person Listen carefully to each other
How might a Sanatani treat living things?
Think about the Deities we have learned about What would Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu want us to do? How should we treat animals and plants?
Who is God to Sanatanis?
Brahman is the one God Brahman is everywhere and in everything Sanatanis worship Brahman in many different ways Different deities show different parts of Brahman
How does this belief change how we treat living things?
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Remember
'Sanatanis believe Brahman is in all living things' This means treating every creature with kindness and respect