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Year 7 - Religious education

Core beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses

Denominations: why did the Christian Church become diverse?

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will gain an understanding that Christianity is a family of worldviews. They will examine historical splits such as that between Catholicism and Orthodoxy alongside groups such as Quakers and Jehovah's Witnesses to see areas of commonality and difference.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain what Jehovah's Witnesses believe and how this is distinct from other Christian denominations.

Key Notes

  • Jehovah's Witnesses are a Christian denomination.
  • Jehovah's Witnesses share many beliefs that are central to wider Christianity, such as the belief in one God.
  • Jehovah's Witnesses also have unique beliefs that make them a distinct denomination.
  • Many Jehovah's Witnesses reject the belief in the Trinity.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • denomination: a branch of Christianity
  • Jehovah: a Biblical name for God
  • proclaim: to accounce for others to hear
  • Trinity: the belief in one God as three persons (the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit)

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Jehovah's Witnesses have the same beliefs as all other Christians.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Jehovah's Witnesses are a Christian denomination. Jehovah's Witnesses share many beliefs that are central to wider Christianity, such as the belief in one God.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'denomination'

a branch of Christianity.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Jehovah's Witnesses have the same beliefs as all other Christians. Correction: Beliefs differ across the different Christian denominations. Jehovah's Witnesses hold some beliefs that make them a unique and distinct Christian denominiation, such as their rejection of the Trinity.

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