Christianity teaches that truth and honesty are important virtues according to the Bible. Jesus taught that people should live honestly and be prepared to tell the truth, even when it's difficult. Being honest helps build trust within families and communities, as many religious and non-religious groups emphasize the importance of truthfulness in developing trusting relationships. The document discusses why truth matters, experiences with false accusations, and the importance of honesty while defining related vocabulary words.

1. RE – Year 5
Being Open, Honest and Truthful
Key questions to discuss at home:
• Why does the truth matter?
• Have you ever been wrongly accused of something? How did
it make you feel?
• How important do you feel it is to be honest?
Religions that we are learning from:
Christianity
Christians believe that the Bible holds the truth
about how to live according to God. Jesus taught
that it is important to live honestly, always being
prepared to tell the truth, even in difficult
situations.
Key Vocabulary:
Truth – a fact or belief that is accepted as being right
False accusation – something that is said about another person that
is not true
Honest – something that is right and true
We follow the Birmingham Agreed
Syllabus which has been created by
SACRE for all schools in Birmingham.
Honesty
It can be easy to judge others and how often
they are honest and not think about how
honest we are. Many religious and non-
religious groups place a big important on
telling the truth and being honest. This helps
to develop trusting relationships in families
and communities.