Year 7 - Religious education
Meaning and examples of covenants
Abraham: what is the significance of covenants for Jews, Christians and Muslims?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils build on the idea of covenant from primary. Using theological tools they study the story of Abraham in depth understanding how and why he is such a pivotal figure for Jews, Muslims and Christians. They will also examine how many Christians interpret the new covenant.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the meaning and importance of covenants using examples.
Key Notes
- A covenant is an agreement between God and people.
- There are many covenants in the Old Testament.
- Noah, Moses, David and Abraham all entered into covenants with God.
- The New Covenant is contained in the New Testament.
- The Abrahamic and Davidic covenants focus on descendants.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Abrahamic: a group of monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam)
- covenant: an agreement between God and people
- Davidic: relating to King David
- descendants: your children and any further generations of children that begin from them
- redemption: to be saved from sin
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Covenants are only found in the Old Testament or Torah.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
A covenant is an agreement between God and people. There are many covenants in the Old Testament.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Abrahamic'
a group of monotheistic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam).
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Covenants are only found in the Old Testament or Torah. Correction: Many covenants are found in the Old Testament or Torah, but the new covenant is contained within the New Testament.
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