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Lesson 6: How and why are scriptures central to religion?

Reflecting on learning about scripture and its importance in religion.
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1. Recap and recall

Explain that the children will create a mind map to help them remember what they learnt about Muslim scripture in the previous lesson. Hand out whiteboards and pens and display the Presentation: Mind map.

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In this unit

Assessment – R&W Y3: Is scripture central to religion?Lesson 1: What do some people mean by revelation?Lesson 2: What’s the difference between a scroll and a book?Lesson 3: How is scripture used by some Muslims?Lesson 4: How are some scriptures both similar and different?Lesson 5: What does the Bible mean to some Christians?
Lesson 6: How and why are scriptures central to religion?
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