Ethics & World Religions
What is good? What connects us? Who do I want to be?
For teenagers aged 13–17. Explore fundamental ethical questions, understand world religions, develop your own value compass – humanistic, open and respectful.
6 Lessons – The Complete Course
Each lesson follows our NIL method: Story → Learning Goal → Task → Reflection → Transfer
1What is Good? What is Evil? – Ethics in Everyday Life
📖 Story
Liam, 15, finds a wallet with CHF 200 in the schoolyard. Nobody sees him. What does he do – and why?
🎯 Learning Goal
Understand basic concepts of ethics: morality, values, conscience. Recognize that ethical decisions are complex.
✏️ Task
Ethics dilemma game: Play through 5 everyday situations and discuss in the group. Is there a 'right' answer?
💭 Reflection
Confucius said: 'Do not do to others what you would not want done to yourself.' – Is this rule sufficient for all situations?
🚀 Transfer
This week: When facing a difficult decision, consciously pause and ask: What would I want if I were the other person?
2The Great World Religions – What Connects Us?
📖 Story
In Sara's class are children from 8 countries. Christmas, Ramadan, Diwali, Hanukkah – everyone celebrates something different. Or do they?
🎯 Learning Goal
Get to know the 5 world religions and discover their shared ethical core values.
✏️ Task
Religion profile: Each group researches a religion and presents the 3 most important ethical principles. Then: Collect commonalities on a poster.
💭 Reflection
What surprised me? What commonalities did I not expect?
🚀 Transfer
Have a conversation about values with someone from a different culture or religion.
3Humanism – The Human at the Center
📖 Story
Noah, 16, asks his teacher: 'If God doesn't exist, why should I be good?' The teacher answers: 'Good question. Let's explore that together.'
🎯 Learning Goal
Understand humanism as a life philosophy: human dignity, reason, compassion – independent of religion.
✏️ Task
Philosopher speed-dating: Everyone takes on the role of a humanist (Confucius, Rousseau, Pestalozzi, Montessori, Amonashvili) and defends their position.
💭 Reflection
Does one need religion to act ethically? What do I personally think?
🚀 Transfer
Write your own 'humanistic manifesto' with 5 personal principles.
4Justice & Fairness – Who Decides What's Fair?
📖 Story
Three children argue over a cake. One baked it, one is hungry, one has never had cake. How do you share fairly?
🎯 Learning Goal
Learn about different concepts of justice and apply them to real situations.
✏️ Task
Justice tribunal: The class becomes a court. Three real cases (school grades, pocket money, playtime) are tried.
💭 Reflection
Is equality the same as justice? When is inequality fair?
🚀 Transfer
Identify a situation at home or school that seems 'unfair' – and propose a solution.
5Digital Ethics – Doing Right in the Online World
📖 Story
Mia sees an embarrassing photo of her friend on Instagram. 200 likes. Mia knows it was posted without permission. What does she do?
🎯 Learning Goal
Transfer ethical principles to the digital world: privacy, cyberbullying, fake news, AI ethics.
✏️ Task
Digital Ethics Challenge: Evaluate 5 online scenarios and create a 'Digital Ethics Charter' for the class.
💭 Reflection
Do offline rules also apply online? Where is it harder to act ethically?
🚀 Transfer
Consciously apply the Digital Ethics Charter for one week and document experiences.
6My Ethical Compass – Values for My Life
📖 Story
At the end of the course stands the question: Who do I want to be? Not what do I want to become – but WHO.
🎯 Learning Goal
Develop a personal ethical compass that integrates various wisdom traditions.
✏️ Task
Final project: 'My Ethical Compass' – creative presentation (poster, video, song, poem) of personal values.
💭 Reflection
What has changed in my thinking? Which wisdom from which tradition touched me most?
🚀 Transfer
Hang the compass visibly. Take stock in 3 months: Am I living according to my values?
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