Year 2 - Religious education
The calling of Abraham
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 what different Christians might learn from the story of Abraham.
Key Notes
- God called Abraham to follow him and move to a new land.
- Abraham moved to the land of Canaan which became known as the promised land.
- Many Christians today find themes of trust and obedience in the calling of Abraham.
- We can better understand Christian worldviews by examining deeper meanings of the calling of Abraham.
Vocabulary To Learn
- trust: belief in the strength or truth of a person or thing
- covenant: a solemn promise
- obedience: to follow commands or instructions
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The story of Abraham is only relevant to Jews.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
God called Abraham to follow him and move to a new land. Abraham moved to the land of Canaan which became known as the promised land.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'trust'
belief in the strength or truth of a person or thing.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The story of Abraham is only relevant to Jews. Correction: Christians remember this story and learn from it.
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