Year 7 - Religious education
Adam and creation
Prophethood: how are Abrahamic faiths connected through prophets?
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Unit Summary
This unit will deepen pupils' understanding of the concept of Prophethood in the Abrahamic traditions. Using a theological lens, pupils will investigate the ancestral stories that form a point of connection between Christians, Jews and Muslims. They will analyse similarities and differences.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain diversity in the story and status of Adam across the Abrahamic religions.
Key Notes
- Across all Abrahamic faiths, Adam is considered the first man.
- The story of creation is almost identical in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
- Adam is seen as special because he had a soul breathed into him.
- In Islam, the creation of Adam can be seen as a symbol against racism.
- Adam is only given the title of 'prophet' in Islam.
Vocabulary To Learn
- ensoulment: the moment at which a human or other being gains a soul
- Genesis: the first book of the Torah and the Bible, containing the story of creation
- Hadith: the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad that have been recorded
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The creation story in Genesis is unique to Christianity.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Across all Abrahamic faiths, Adam is considered the first man. The story of creation is almost identical in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'ensoulment'
the moment at which a human or other being gains a soul.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The creation story in Genesis is unique to Christianity. Correction: All Abrahamic faiths share this story, with Adam as the first human.
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