Why is the Bible the best-selling book of all time?
Using historical skills and knowledge, the children explore how the Christian Bible that exists today developed. They find out about how some Christians use their Bibles and present their ideas as marketers of the Bible.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Identify events involved in the compilation and creation of the first Christian Bible.
- Comparing different types of writing found in the Bible and discussing their purposes.
- Explain the criteria used to decide which texts were included in the canonised Bible.
- Explain the impact of key figures and events on the development of the modern-day Christian Bible.
- Describe how and why the Christian Bible has developed over time.
- Explain the concept of interpretation and why it is an essential practice for many Christians when reading the Bible.
- Investigate and identify where the Bible is found in different churches and how this has changed over time.
- Identify examples of how the Bible has influenced modern British life.
- Present their learning about the Bible’s impact and relevance.
Suggested prior learning
What makes some texts sacred?
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Lessons
Lesson 1: How did the Christian Bible come to be?
Lesson 2: What is in the Bible?
Lesson 3: How did the Bible become a bestseller?
Lesson 4: How can the Bible mean different things to different people?
Lesson 5: Where might we find the Bible?
Lesson 6: How is the Bible relevant for some people today?
Key skills
- Identifying similarities
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Reading- comprehension; Spoken language.
History
RSE: Respectful relationships.
British values: Mutual respect; Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs; Rule of law.
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Why doesn’t Christianity always look the same?
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