Relationship and Friendship
Primary 6 · Social and Religious Studies
Relationship and Friendship
Lesson 5 of 5
12 min
Let's begin
When Umutoni's family moved from Rusizi to Kigali, she knew nobody at her new school. Then a classmate, Mutesi, invited her to play at break, showed her the library and took her to choir practice.
Soon Umutoni felt at home. One kind friend changed her whole year.
"For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn't have another to lift him up." (Ecclesiastes 4:10)
"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13)
"You shall love your neighbour as yourself." (Matthew 22:39)
"...and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another." (Qur'an 49:13)
"...make peace between your brethren and observe your duty to Allah that haply ye may obtain mercy." (Qur'an 49:10)
"Haply" means "so that perhaps". People are made different so that they can get to know each other, and making peace between people brings Allah's mercy.
Worked example
Which is better: many friends who pressure you to do wrong, or a few friends who help you grow?
Step 1 Many friends who pressure you can lead you into trouble.
Step 2 A few true friends give support, honesty and good influence.
Answer: the quality of friendship matters more than the number of friends.
Tip
A friend is a mirror and a ladder. A mirror shows you honestly who you are; a ladder helps you climb higher. Try to be both for your friends!
Give three benefits of friendship.
Answer: any three of support, happiness, learning, safety, belonging, good character, teamwork, peace and unity.
How does umuganda show the importance of good relationships?
Answer: neighbours work together to clean, build and plant, doing more together than they could alone.
What does Ecclesiastes 4:10 say about a person who falls when they are alone?
Answer: nobody is there to lift them up, so it is a sad place to be.
According to Qur'an 49:13, why were people made into nations and tribes?
Answer: so that they may know one another.
Name two ways to keep a friendship strong.
Answer: any two of listening, keeping promises, saying sorry and forgiving, celebrating success, including others.
What you learned today
Sources and credits
The practice questions were written by Ganzaa.
This lesson adapts CC BY-SA material and is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Quick check
Match each holy book reference to its teaching.
Tap one on the left, then its partner on the right.
