Year 3 - Religious education
Christian words and music
Spirituality: How do music and silence express beliefs?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will examine the role of music and silence within Christianity, Muslim and Sikh worldviews. They will investigate how music is used differently within worldviews, and how worldviews may have different attitudes to the use of music and silence.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how Christians might use music in their worship.
Key Notes
- For many Christians, music is a means of connecting with God.
- Christians may use words from the Bible or their own words to create songs for worship.
- These words help Christians to express their beliefs and emotions.
- Different Christians will interpret words and music differently depending on their worldview.
Vocabulary To Learn
- psalm: a sacred song or poem used in worship
- lament: to express grief or sorrow
- praise: to express admiration and gratitude
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Christians only sing words from the Bible.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
For many Christians, music is a means of connecting with God. Christians may use words from the Bible or their own words to create songs for worship.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'psalm'
a sacred song or poem used in worship.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Christians only sing words from the Bible. Correction: Christians sing words from the Bible, and other song lyrics based on their beliefs and experiences.
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