World Faiths

World Faiths Scout Badge post 2002

The Scout Activity badges from post 2002 are circular with the Activity image on a blue background with a red border. The Badge is worn on the left sleeve starting from the shoulder and going down in order of achievement.

To earn the World Faiths Scout badge they must achieve the following

1.       Complete one of the following activities:

a.       Visit a place of worship for a faith other than your own and find out the differences between this building and your own place of worship. Examples include: gurdwara; temple; mosque; church; synagogue

b.       Attend a religious festival from a faith different to your own.

2.       Complete one of the following activities:

a.       Learn about the life of a founder or a prominent leader of a Faith (such as Prince Siddartha Gautama, Mohammed, Jesus Christ, Mahatma Gandhi or a saint such as St George)

b.       Find out about someone whose faith has had a significant impact upon his or her life.

3.       Read a sacred text from another faith and show how it compares it with a similar teaching from to your own faith.

4.       Find out how following the teachings of another faith affects an individual's daily life. This could include food or dietary laws, rituals, prayers or religious observances.