Year 2 - Religious education
Shared stories
The Bible: what does it say about God's promises?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils begin to explore the idea of covenant using a theological lens. They learn the story of Abraham and also look at other key stories in the Torah and Old Testament that talk about promises between God and humans.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain that the Bible is a special book containing important stories.
Key Notes
- There are important shared stories with promises in for Christians and Jews.
- The Bible has two 'testaments': the Old Testament and the New Testament.
- The word 'testament' means covenant or 'solemn promise' by God.
- The Old Testament is made up of writings about Jewish tradition and beliefs which are also sacred to Jews today.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Torah: Jewish law and scriptures, also called the Hebrew Bible
- New Testament: the second part of the Christian Bible recording the life and teachings of Jesus and his earliest followers
- promise: an agreement to do or not do something
- Old Testament: the first part of the Christian Bible covering the period before the life of Jesus
- testament: an agreement or statement of belief
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The Bible is one book written by one person.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
There are important shared stories with promises in for Christians and Jews. The Bible has two 'testaments': the Old Testament and the New Testament.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Torah'
Jewish law and scriptures, also called the Hebrew Bible.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The Bible is one book written by one person. Correction: The Bible is made up from lots of books written by different authors over a long period of time.
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