Year 2 - Religious education
The story of waiting for God: deeper meanings
Hindus: what do Hindu stories teach about life and the world?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils begin to explore the Hindu Dharma. Through four stories they will draw out key ideas about the divine, compassion and pluralism that they will revisit throughout the curriculum.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain some deeper meanings of the story of waiting for God.
Key Notes
- A deeper meaning of the waiting for God story is that God is inside every living being.
- The practice of the namaste greeting is a symbol that all humans have divinity within them.
- Most Hindus believe that everyone should be treated with respect.
- A traditional Hindu belief is to treat guests as if they were gods.
Vocabulary To Learn
- greeting: how people say hello or welcome someone when you meet them
- namaste: a Hindu greeting recognising the divine within all
- respect: being kind and treating others in a good way
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Namaste is simply a way of saying 'hello' for Hindus.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
A deeper meaning of the waiting for God story is that God is inside every living being. The practice of the namaste greeting is a symbol that all humans have divinity within them.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'greeting'
how people say hello or welcome someone when you meet them.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Namaste is simply a way of saying 'hello' for Hindus. Correction: Namaste symbolises a deep respect and belief that all humans contain a spark of the divine.
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