Goal:
To learn some of the famous sayings of Jesus. To learn the “golden rule” in six different world religions.

Materials:
Make copies of “The Golden Rule in Six World Religions” Page 1 and Page 2
Bibles

Introduction:
Many of the beliefs and practices of Unitarian Universalists come from Jesus’ ideas about the best way to live and treat each other. The expressions in this lesson will be ones your children will hear over and over in their lives. Familiarize them with the meaning behind these famous sayings and help them apply it to their own lives.

Activities:
1. Read each saying. Find it in the Bible: The first word in parentheses is the name of the book in which the quote is found, followed by the chapter number, then the verses, or exact line numbers. (The expression to read something “chapter and verse” itself comes from reading the Bible.) Discuss the questions that follow each famous saying.

2. Make a Golden Rule Poster
First, find the “Golden Rule” in the Bible. (Matthew 7: 12) Then, distribute copies of The Golden Rule in Six World Religions. Color the religious symbols, then cut out the squares and put them together in any design you would like to make a Golden Rule poster.

3. See What is the Golden Rule? from the Early Childhood section