Basic 6

Basic 6 Religious and Moral Education Notes

Open a topic to read the notes, copy the key parts into your notebook and do the exercises.

God the Creator

  1. Attributes of God: All-Powerful, All-Knowing and EverywhereIn this topic you will describe the nature of God through three great attributes: omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence.
  2. Attributes of God: Creator, Eternal, Holy and ProviderIn this topic you will describe more attributes of God: Creator, eternal, holy, provider and sustainer, through the teachings of the three religions.
  3. Reflecting God's Attributes in Our LivesIn this topic you will describe how believers respond to God's attributes and how people can reflect God's good qualities in daily life.

The Environment

  1. How the Environment Supports Human LifeIn this topic you will explain how human beings depend on the environment for their needs.
  2. How Human Activities Affect the EnvironmentIn this topic you will explain how human activities affect the environment positively and negatively.
  3. Humans and Nature Depend on Each OtherIn this topic you will explain the interdependence between humans, plants, animals and the non-living environment.
  4. Religious Lessons on Preserving the EnvironmentIn this topic you will explain the religious teachings and moral lessons that encourage people to preserve the environment.
  5. Living Out Environmental LessonsIn this topic you will explain and practise moral actions that preserve the environment at home, in school and in the community.

Religious Worship

  1. The Meaning and Types of PrayerIn this topic you will discuss what prayer is, the types of prayer and how prayer is practised in the three main religions.
  2. The Importance of Prayer in Our LivesIn this topic you will discuss the importance and moral benefits of prayer in personal, family and national life.
  3. Gathering Data on Religious FestivalsIn this topic you will gather and record data on religious festivals celebrated in Ghana by Christians, Muslims and traditional believers.
  4. Analysing and Presenting Festival DataIn this topic you will analyse the data you gathered on religious festivals, identify their moral lessons and present your findings.