Exploring Relationships in Spirituality

Your younger brother accidentally breaks your favourite mug and looks upset. What’s the most spiritually grounded way to respond?

• Ignore him and buy a new mug.

• Tell him it’s okay, accidents happen, and help him clean up.

• Get angry and demand he replaces it.

• Complain to your parents about him.

Your parents ask you to help with chores, but you’re busy revising for exams. What’s the best way to handle this situation?

• Refuse and say your work is more important.

• Explain your revision needs and offer to help later.

• Do the chores angrily and complain the whole time.

• Ignore their request completely.

You and your sibling have a disagreement about who should walk the dog. What approach best reflects forgiveness?

• Insist it’s not your turn and walk away.

• Offer to walk the dog this time and suggest swapping next time.

• Argue until your sibling gives in.

• Refuse to speak to your sibling for the rest of the day.

A family member forgets your birthday. How might you respond in a way that shows understanding and love?

• Hold a grudge and ignore them.

• Gently let them know you were disappointed but appreciate their love.

• Demand they make it up to you with a big present.

• Post about it on social media to embarrass them.

Your friend is upset but doesn’t want to talk about it. What’s the most caring way to show support?

• Keep asking them what’s wrong until they tell you.

• Let them know you’re there for them whenever they’re ready.

• Ignore them until they cheer up.

• Tell others about their mood.

A friend shares a secret with you and asks you not to tell anyone. What’s the best way to respect their trust?

• Tell just one other friend.

• Keep the secret unless someone’s safety is at risk.

• Post about it online without using their name.

• Use it as gossip to make new friends.

You notice your friend is being left out of group activities. What’s a spiritually grounded way to respond?

• Join in with the others and ignore your friend.

• Invite your friend to join and include them in conversations.

• Tell your friend to try harder to fit in.

• Laugh along with the group.

A friend keeps borrowing your things without asking. What’s the healthiest way to set a boundary?

• Say nothing and hope they stop.

• Politely ask them to ask permission before borrowing in future.

• Hide your belongings from them.

• Get angry and stop talking to them.

Your friend is excited about something you don’t understand. What’s the best way to practise active listening?

• Change the subject to something you like.

• Ask questions and show interest in what they’re saying.

• Pretend to listen while thinking about something else.

• Tell them it’s boring.

You and your friend have a disagreement about a group project. What’s the most respectful way to resolve it?

• Insist your way is best and ignore their ideas.

• Listen to their point of view and try to find a compromise.

• Let them do all the work to avoid conflict.

• Complain about them to the teacher.