Year 1 - Religious education
How synagogues differ
Places of worship: what makes them sacred?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils build on their understanding of belonging to investigate similarities and differences between churches, synagogues and mosques. They will explore how their is diversity within religious buildings as well as between worldviews.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe some similarities and differences between different types of synagogues.
Key Notes
- Some synagogues are purpose built and some have been changed into synagogues.
- All synagogues will have an ark to house Torah scrolls.
- There are similarities and differences between synagogues. However, they are all places for the Jewish community.
Vocabulary To Learn
- ark: a place where the Torah scrolls are kept
- Torah: the sacred text for Jews
- worship: showing respect, love or devotion for something or someone
- synagogue: a place of worship and community for Jews
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- There is only one type of synagogue.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Some synagogues are purpose built and some have been changed into synagogues. All synagogues will have an ark to house Torah scrolls.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'ark'
a place where the Torah scrolls are kept.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: There is only one type of synagogue. Correction: Synagogues come in different shapes and sizes.
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