Is scripture central to religion?
Reflecting on what revelation means to some people, children explore the significance of some scriptures
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Is scripture central to religion?
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Explain what some people mean by revelation.
- Evaluate the significance of scripture to some Jewish, Christian and Muslim people.
- Explain how some ways of using and treating the Qur’an, the Christian Bible and the Torah show its importance.
- Discuss the similarities and differences between scripture considered by some to be the word of God and human interpretations or commentary.
- Make links between scripture from the Abrahamic religions.
- Identify similarities within and between worldviews in the way scripture is viewed and used, including in places of worship.
Lesson 6 suggests a visit to a local Christian, Jewish, Hindu or Muslim place of worship.
Suggested prior learning
*Updated* Where do our morals come from?
This assumes that you are following Kapow Primary’s Religion and worldviews Long-term plan – standard.
Lesson 1: What do some people mean by revelation?
- To explore some key Jewish beliefs about scripture by studying religious practices, art and writings.
Lesson 2: What’s the difference between a scroll and a book?
- To explain how beliefs about the source of scripture may impact the value placed on it.
Lesson 3: How is scripture used by some Muslims?
- To make connections between beliefs about the Qur’an and the Hadith and how they are used.
Lesson 4: How are some scriptures both similar and different?
- To identify similarities and differences between Jewish and Christian scripture.
Lesson 5: What does the Bible mean to some Christians?
- To recognise the value of the Bible by exploring how and why some Christians use it.
Lesson 6: How and why are scriptures central to religion?
- To evaluate what makes scriptures central to religion.
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