Students will explore the foundations of Christianity and the Church community. Students will learn about a variety of denominations and investigate their similarities and differences. Students will be examining the Bible and will understand the spiritual importance of Holy Scripture.
The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.
A building used for Christian worship.
A group of Christians. The Christian community.
Sometimes known as 'Christening.' An act of welcoming a child as a member of the church family by the sprinkling of water.
Immersion in water as a sign of someone who is old enough to profess their own belief in Christianity.
The world's largest religion based on the teachings of Jesus.
Someone who professes to follow the religion of Christianity.
The act of talking or communicating with God.
Also known as 'Scripture.' The Holy Book for Christians.
To design or make something. The act by which God made the world.
The Bible is a factual document, everything that is written in it is completely true.
The Bible is a fictional book consisting of stories that may or may not guide people.
The Bible is a document that uses examples that humans can understand to explain abstract ideas.
The first sin committed by Adam and Eve. The belief that people are born with a sinful nature.
Disobeying God/breaking his laws.
Awareness of Christian beliefs and practices and their importance for the school values and ethos.
Respect and understanding of the importance of the foundations of Christianity.
Students will build on what they learnt in Term 1 and explore the link between Christianity and Judaism. We will start by exploring the origins of Judaism through the experiences of some key Prophets (namely, Abraham and Moses). Then students will be able to make links and understand how these important teachings are reflected in modern day Judaism. Students will also learn about Jewish festivals and key Rites of Passage.
The Hebrew name for God.
The founder of Judaism.
The founder of Judaism.
The festival of the Passover.
The Jewish Sabbath.
The Jewish place of worship.
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
A binding promise or agreement.
Jewish religious leader. It means 'teacher.'
The belief in one God.
A commentary on the Torah.
Awareness and understanding of the Jewish faith.
Respect and tolerance of those of another religion.
Students will use knowledge from previous units to be able to make in depth comparisons between all three Abrahamic religions. Students will be encouraged to explain the importance of the Qur’an in being a dutiful Muslim and to describe the impact beliefs have on practices.
The Holy book for Muslims.
The followers of Islam.
Arabic word for God.
Place of worship for Muslims.
The second largest religion in the world. In Arabic the word Islam means 'submission to the will of God.'
The last prophet sent by God to whom the Qur'an was revealed.
Central belief system for Muslims.
Declaration of faith.
Prayer. Refers to praying five times a day.
Giving to charity.
Fasting.
Pilgrimage to Makkah at least once in a lifetime.
A place of great religious significance. A holy city for Muslims.
A record of the traditions or sayings of the Prophet Muhammad.
Awareness of the Islamic faith.
Respect and tolerance of religious beliefs and differences.
Students learn to explain how the Trinity is revealed in scripture and analyse the meaning of Christian symbols.
shared ideas of religious teachings
Public or private ceremonies
shared attitudes and practices
a thing that represents or stands for something else
the three persons of God; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Awareness of the link and importance between belief and practice in various religions.
Respect and tolerance for a variety of world faiths.
Students will think about how religious teaching impacts the way we treat others and what justice means. We will look at real life examples to understand the need for forgiveness.
Fair behaviour or treatment.
A conflict in which you have to choose between two or more actions and have moral reasons for choosing each action.
Concerned with the principles of right or wrong behaviour.
Morally good, justified or acceptable.
Immoral. Can also mean unjust or incorrect behaviour.
Treating others the way you would like to be treated. Found in all six major world religions.
The act of not blaming someone for wrongdoing any longer. Not holding a grudge.
Something that is considered morally right.
Something that is considered immoral or wrong.
A strong feeling of affection.
A word meaning 'Christian' love.
Awareness of own moral belief system.
Respect and tolerance for the opinions and ideas of others. Ability to understand the consequences of moral decisions.
Students will explore questions that arise from the miracles of Jesus and learn what they reveal about God’s nature.
Holy book for Christians.
The 'good news' of Jesus. Record of Jesus' life and ministry.
Someone in charge or in control. The idea o having power to influence others.
Teachings of Jesus found in the Bible. A story used to illustrate a spiritual lesson.
An act of God. An extraordinary event that cannot be explained by nature or science.
Punishment by God for wrongdoing/sin.
A contagious disease that affects the skin and nerves.
The inability to move either a part, or the whole body.
An act of Jesus whereby people were cured miraculously.
Awareness of Christian beliefs with an emphasis of love and compassion.
Respect and tolerance for different opinions and beliefs.