Year 4 - Religious education
Jesus and the lepers
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 Jesus treated outcasts.
Key Notes
- Leprosy is an infectious disease. In Jesus' time, lepers had to live outside of society and were seen as unclean.
- In Luke's gospel, Jesus touched lepers and healed them.
- People at the time would have been shocked that Jesus spoke with or touched people with leprosy.
- Many Christians draw attention to the fact that Jesus was always drawn to those on the very edge of society.
Vocabulary To Learn
- leper: someone with leprosy
- society: people living in the same place who share laws and traditions
- gospel: a book in the Bible about the life and teachings of Jesus
- kingdom of God: a society where God rules
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Jesus always followed Jewish laws.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Leprosy is an infectious disease. In Jesus' time, lepers had to live outside of society and were seen as unclean. In Luke's gospel, Jesus touched lepers and healed them.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'leper'
someone with leprosy.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Jesus always followed Jewish laws. Correction: Jesus challenged some of the laws in Jewish society.
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