Year 5 - Religious education
Jesus and generosity
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 the story of the widow's mite and the key teachings within the story.
Key Notes
- Jesus was a Jew who challenged the society around him.
- At the time of Jesus, the land was occupied by the Romans. There were extremes of wealth and poverty.
- The story of the widow's mite can be interpreted as Jesus challenging ideas of wealth and power.
Vocabulary To Learn
- generous: being kind and willing to give
- Jewish: a person belonging to the religion of Judaism
- mite: refers to a Jewish coin
- temple: refers to a special place or building where God is worshipped
- widow: a woman whose husband has died
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Jesus was born a Christian.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Jesus was a Jew who challenged the society around him. At the time of Jesus, the land was occupied by the Romans. There were extremes of wealth and poverty.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'generous'
being kind and willing to give.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Jesus was born a Christian. Correction: Jesus was Jewish. He lived in a Jewish society and responded to the issues of wealth and poverty he saw around him.
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