Year 8 - Religious education
Jesus the teacher
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 Jesus as a teacher and explain how the teachings of Jesus are interpreted by and influence many Christians today.
Key Notes
- The Sermon on the Mount is considered to be one of Jesus' most famous teaching moments.
- The Sermon on the Mount includes the Beatitudes and Jesus' fulfilment of Old Testament law.
- Jesus taught using parables to convey challenging ideas about God, the afterlife, society and morality.
- Following the teachings of Jesus is central to many Christians' lives today.
- These teachings are interpreted differently by different Christians.
Vocabulary To Learn
- the Beatitudes: blessings given by Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount
- Old Testament: the first part of the Bible containing law, history, prophecy and the wisdom of the people of Israel
- parable: a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
- sermon: a talk on a religious or moral subject
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The Old Testament is not relevant to Jesus' teachings.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The Sermon on the Mount is considered to be one of Jesus' most famous teaching moments. The Sermon on the Mount includes the Beatitudes and Jesus' fulfilment of Old Testament law.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'the Beatitudes'
blessings given by Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The Old Testament is not relevant to Jesus' teachings. Correction: Jesus developed many teachings from the Old Testament.
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