Year 4 - Religious education
Interpreting Jesus and the lepers today
Jesus: How does his treatment of outcasts speak to Christians today?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will build up their understanding of the historical context of Jesus. They will analyse some key stories focussing on how Jesus associated with those on the margins of society. From this they will study how contemporary Christians live out this teaching through their actions.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how Christians might interpret the story of Jesus and the lepers.
Key Notes
- Christians today interpret the stories of Jesus and the lepers to work with people who suffer.
- Some Christians choose to work with people who are excluded from society.
- The L'Arche Community is an organisation that works with people with disabilities.
- The L'Arche Community aims to make disabled people visible and celebrate their contribution.
Vocabulary To Learn
- exclude: to leave out
- disability: any condition that makes it difficult to do things that others can do
- community: people that live or work together or share an interest
- calling: a feeling of duty to take on a job or role
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All Christians volunteer to do the same things.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Christians today interpret the stories of Jesus and the lepers to work with people who suffer. Some Christians choose to work with people who are excluded from society.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'exclude'
to leave out.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All Christians volunteer to do the same things. Correction: Christians feel called to volunteer to help in different ways.
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