This Religion and worldviews video introduces teachers to the concept of the Christian Bible and its central role in Christian belief and practice. It explains how the Bible is viewed by many Christians as a way to learn more about God and find guidance for how to live. The video highlights the Bible’s structure, which includes two main parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament, and explains how these texts are divided into books, chapters, and verses.

The video guides teachers in exploring the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), which tell the story of Jesus’ life, teachings, miracles, death, and resurrection. It outlines how the Gospels were written based on oral traditions and witness accounts, meaning they offer different perspectives rather than strict historical accounts. The video also discusses how Christians believe Jesus is the fulfilment of Jewish prophecy and how his actions and miracles are understood.

The video also covers the Bible’s use of parables—short stories with deeper, spiritual meanings—and how these stories, along with accounts of Jesus’ miracles, are interpreted in different ways by Christians. Some believe the miracles happened literally, while others focus on their spiritual or metaphorical significance, such as demonstrating God’s power and love.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Religion and Worldviews resources, designed to help teachers engage children in respectful, thoughtful discussions about the Bible and its teachings in the lessons and units below

• Religion and worldviews, year 4, Who was Jesus really? Lesson 1: Who was Jesus?
• Religion and worldviews, year 3/4, Who was Jesus really? Lesson 1: Who was Jesus?