REYear 6Ethics and Values

Justice, compassion and social action

Learn Justice, compassion and social action for Year 6 pupils (ages 10–11). Free practice questions, lessons and worked examples — aligned to the UK National Curriculum.

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Most religions teach that belief should show up in action, especially towards people in need.

  2. 2

    Muslims give zakat, a fixed share of savings. Jewish tradition calls it tzedakah, from the word for justice — giving is a duty, not a favour. Sikhs practise sewa, selfless service.

  3. 3

    What is zakat?

  4. 4

    Why does the word tzedakah matter?

  5. 5

    Belief turns into action: zakat obliges Muslims to give a share of their wealth; tzedakah is a Jewish duty of just giving; Christian and Sikh communities run food banks and langar.

  6. 6

    What is zakat?

  7. 7

    Why do some religions treat charity as a duty rather than a choice?

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Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 10–11. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.