Year 5 - Religious education
Interpreting teachings on wealth today
Jesus: how did he speak truth to power?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will focus on four key stories from the Gospels where Jesus directly challenged his society. They will see how his questioning of wealth and religious observance caused opposition at the time. They will investigate how these ideas influence Christian living today.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain Jesus teachings on wealth and how Christians put this into action.
Key Notes
- Christians today interpret Jesus teaching on wealth in their own context.
- The parabel of the Rich man and Lazarus is an example of how Jesus spoke truth to power.
- Some Christians interpret Jesus' teachings to campaign for debt relief for countries or economic justice.
- Some Christians support fair trade to promote sharing of wealth fairly with those in poorer countries.
- We can better understand how Christians interpret Jesus' teachings by speaking with different Christians.
Vocabulary To Learn
- campaign: a series of planned actions carried out in order to reach a particular goal
- debt: something you owe to someone else, usually money, that you need to pay back
- justice: to be treated fairly and with dignity by all people including those in power
- wealth: the money, possessions, resources, and opportunities a person has
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All Christians give up wealth and follow the teaching of Jesus literally.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Christians today interpret Jesus teaching on wealth in their own context. The parabel of the Rich man and Lazarus is an example of how Jesus spoke truth to power.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'campaign'
a series of planned actions carried out in order to reach a particular goal.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All Christians give up wealth and follow the teaching of Jesus literally. Correction: Different Christians will interpret the teachings in different ways. Some may become monks or nuns and own no money. Others will campaign or support charity to follow these teachings.
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