Year 2 - Religious education
Creation: deeper meanings
The world: how do different people explain how it started?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will be introduced to the different explanations that people have for the origin of the world. They will learn the creation stories common to Christians, Jews and Muslims as well as how humanists explain the origin of the universe.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explore the deeper meanings of the creation story for Jews and Christians.
Key Notes
- Jews and Christians share a belief that God created the world.
- The idea of a day of rest is shared by Christians and Jews although it is interpreted differently.
- Different Christians and Jews have different interpretations of the creation story.
Vocabulary To Learn
- creation: the act of making something
- Shabbat: Jewish day of rest and celebration
- rest: to stop work in order to relax
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Christians and Jews all understand the creation story in the same way.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Jews and Christians share a belief that God created the world. The idea of a day of rest is shared by Christians and Jews although it is interpreted differently.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'creation'
the act of making something.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Christians and Jews all understand the creation story in the same way. Correction: There are different ways to interpret and understand the creation stories in the Bible.
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