Year 7 - Religious education
David and Bathsheba
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 analyse different beliefs about David held by Muslims compared to Jews and Christians.
Key Notes
- There is a divergence in the story of David across Abrahamic faiths.
- The Judeo-Christian account involves David committing adultery with Bathsheba.
- Muslims do not believe that prophets would ever commit serious sin.
Vocabulary To Learn
- adultery: relationships between people where one or more of them is already married
- divergence: developed in different directions
- Old Testament: the first five books of the Bible which make up the Torah for Jews
- repented: showed sincere regret for sins and do better in future
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may not realise that David is seen as a prophet in the Islamic tradition.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
There is a divergence in the story of David across Abrahamic faiths. The Judeo-Christian account involves David committing adultery with Bathsheba.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'adultery'
relationships between people where one or more of them is already married.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils may not realise that David is seen as a prophet in the Islamic tradition. Correction: David is seen as a prophet. However, as he repented, he did not sin.
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