Year 8 - Religious education
Jesus of the Gospels
Jesus: how do Abrahamic faiths view Jesus differently?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will build on their understanding of Abrahamic worldviews to investigate how Jesus is seen by Christians, Muslims and Jews. They will compare theological intepretations of his significance.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe how Jesus is portrayed in the Gospels and how each Gospel emphasises different characteristics of Jesus.
Key Notes
- The Gospels are found in the New Testament and tell the story of Jesus and the New covenant.
- The Gospels are named after the authors that they are attributed to.
- The Gospels contain beliefs central to Christianity, but each places emphasis on different qualities of Jesus.
- The Gospels portray Jesus as the Messiah and suffering servant prophesied in the Old Testament.
- The Gospels portray Jesus as the saviour and the Son of God.
Vocabulary To Learn
- emphasise: to give importance or value to something
- Messiah: 'anointed one'; chosen by God to bring a new age of peace
- Old Testament: the first part of the Bible containing law, history, prophecy, and the wisdom of the people of Israel
- saviour: in Christianity, this refers to Jesus saving humanity from sin and its consequences
- the Gospels: four Biblical narratives found in the New Testament that cover the life, death and resurrection of Jesus
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The Gospels present exactly the same stories about Jesus, just in slightly different ways.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The Gospels are found in the New Testament and tell the story of Jesus and the New covenant. The Gospels are named after the authors that they are attributed to.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'emphasise'
to give importance or value to something.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The Gospels present exactly the same stories about Jesus, just in slightly different ways. Correction: Whilst there are many similarities across the Gospel books, there are also many differences. Some of the Gospels contain stories that others do not. For example, Jesus' birth is only recorded in Matthew and Luke, not in all four of the Gospels.
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