Year 5 - Religious education
Martha and Mary
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 key teachings from the story of Martha and Mary for Christians today.
Key Notes
- The society in which Jesus lived was patriarchal, meaning that women had little power.
- During his life, Jesus challenged traditional ideas of the role of women and the power they could hold.
- Women were part of the Jesus movement and are mentioned many times in the Gospels.
- It was women who are recorded as being the first people to see the risen Jesus.
Vocabulary To Learn
- disciple: a follower of Jesus
- equality: when all people are treated the same
- New Testament: the second part of the Bible which records the life and teachings of Jesus
- patriarchal: a society where men have more power than women
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All the most important people in the Jesus movement were male.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The society in which Jesus lived was patriarchal, meaning that women had little power. During his life, Jesus challenged traditional ideas of the role of women and the power they could hold.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'disciple'
a follower of Jesus.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All the most important people in the Jesus movement were male. Correction: There are many stories in the Gospels which show that Jesus gave women power and challenged how they were treated in society.
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