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STATUTORY CONTENT OF DIOCESAN GUIDELINES

The core knowledge identified for each unit remains the only statutory part of the Guidelines, and has been approved by the Diocesan Board of Education through their Christian Distinctiveness Committee. Our thanks go to them for their input and encouragement. Detailed below is the statutory core knowledge, listed by theme and unit title.

EYFS units:The 9 units that are compulsory for all Foundation Stage pupils are short units that build on the implicit RE experiences outlined in the ‘Core Concepts’ section of the Guidelines. However, as many schools may be aware, a number of special Alternative Study Units for use in EYFS were commissioned by Guildford Diocese between 2009 & 2011. These units are longer in length than the new Core units and, as ‘Extended Units’ and ‘Optional Units’ are still available for any Church schools who may wish to study more RE in EYFS than is included in these Guidelines. There is an overlap in terms of core knowledge in some units in order to ensure that schools choosing to use them cover the statutory content.

‘Theme’ Unit title Core knowledgePupils should learn:

The Bible This is the world that God made Christians believe that:

God made the world and all plants and animals and people (he is the Creator) every individual is special to God our world is a gift from God for people to look after

why looking after our world is importantWho was a friend of God?* that friendship is an important part of life

there are stories about friends of God in the Old Testament Christians believe God wants to be everyone’s friend Christians believe that God still helps them when they ask Him

Who did Jesus spend time with?* there are stories about people Jesus spent time with in the New Testament that Jesus being these people’s friend changed their lives Christians believe Jesus wants to be everyone’s friend Christians believe that Jesus still helps them when they ask Him today

Celebrations Why do we have celebrations? each person has a “birth-day” and this is celebrated on the day s/he was born celebrations are joyful times a celebration is often a time to say “thank you” that Christians celebrate special festivals e.g. Harvest, Christmas, Easter that other religions have different festivals

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Harvest: It’s good to share Christians believe that God made the world and all plants and animals and people Christians say thank you to God for food Christians believe God asks them to share with others especially those who have less than

themChristmas: Who travelled to Bethlehem?*

that Christmas is a special time for Christians that Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus about the key people in the Christmas story

Easter: Meals with Jesus* Christians believe that:

Jesus was God’s son Jesus did miracles Jesus appeared to people after His resurrection Christians remember Jesus when they eat bread and drink wine

Easter: New life all around new life is an important theme at Easter time that on Good Friday, Christians remember Jesus’ death that on Easter Day, Christians celebrate new life in Jesus’ resurrection

Our Church School

Why do we have assembly? assembly is a time to be together the important part of assembly is an ‘act of worship’ assembly is a time to learn more about God, ourselves and each other prayer is an important part of assembly assembly can take place in different places

Why do we visit the Church? church is a special building for Christians church is a special place to worship God each church school is linked to a parish church each church school is a part of that parish community that visitors from the church community contribute to our school

Extended Units

Are we nearly there yet? there are stories in the Bible about God’s friends e.g. Joseph, Moses etc. that God being these people’s friend made a difference that Christians believe God is their friend & is with them all the time that Christmas is a special time for Christians that Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus about the key people in the Christmas story

God made animals that friendship is an important part of life there are stories in the Bible about God’s friends e.g. Noah, Daniel etc. that God being these peoples’ friend made a difference that God sometimes used animals to help people Christians believe God wants to be everyone’s friend Christians believe that God still helps them when they ask Him


There’s no place like home there are stories in the Bible about God’s friends e.g. Joshua, Nehemiah etc. there are stories about people Jesus spent time with in the New Testament that God / Jesus being these peoples’ friend changed their lives Christians believe God / Jesus wants to be everyone’s friend Christians believe that God / Jesus still helps them when they ask Him today

Food, glorious food there are stories in the Bible about God’s friends e.g. Adam and Eve, Jacob, Moses etc. that some of them made good choices, some made bad choices.

Christians believe that:

God wants to be everyone’s friend we are all responsible for making good or bad choices; God will forgive them for bad choices if

they say sorry to Him Jesus was God’s son & did miracles Jesus appeared to people after His resurrection Christians remember Jesus by attending Communion services where they eat bread and drink

wineOptional Study Units (OSU)

Water, water everywhere that Christians believe:

Elijah, Naaman and Paul were friends of God and they trusted God a miracle is a surprising event that cannot be explained and shows God’s power that God can forgive them if they say sorry for things that they do wrong that Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist that Jesus performed miracles, which was a sign that he is God’s son that, for a Christian, being baptised is a way of showing that they are following Jesus

Superheroes! that Christians believe:

Gideon, Ruth, Samuel, David and Peter were friends of God and they trusted God they were ordinary people, but with God’s help they did extraordinary things God wants to be everyone’s friend Jesus is the Ultimate Superhero and call him ‘Saviour’ if they trust God that He can use them to do extraordinary things

KS1 units:‘Theme’ Unit title Core knowledge

Pupils should learn:


God Who is God?* that people sometimes use pictures to convey meaning that there are many different images of God contained within the Bible that these images help to answer the question ‘What is God like?’ that Christian beliefs about God are connected with these images that Christians believe that God loves them, and all people to express their own thoughts and ideas about what God might be like

Jesus Christ Who is Jesus? that Christians call Jesus the ‘Son of God’ that Christians believe that Jesus is both human and God about the main events in Jesus’ life that Jesus performed miracles, including healings e.g. water into wine; feeding the 5000;

calming the storm; Bartimaeus; the paralysed man; the sick girl; the ten lepers that many people followed Jesus, and still do now

Why did Jesus tell parables? that stories can teach people things the Bible contains parables that Jesus told Jesus’ parables are found in the New Testament parables have a deep meaning that Jesus told parables to explain important truths to people that the truths in Jesus’ parables have an impact on a Christian’s life

The Bible Y1: What is the Bible about? that books can be special / important to people that the Bible contains ‘stories’** about God and people about some key narratives from the Old Testament e.g. Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, David,

Samuel, Daniel etc. that the New Testament contains accounts from the life of Jesus & the early Church that Christians read the Bible to learn about God and that this affects how they live their lives

Y2: Why is the Bible an important book?

that the Bible is a very important book for Christians that the Bible has two sections: the Old and New Testament that the Bible is actually more like a library, and contains rules, narratives, poems and letters,

as well as ‘stories’** that Christians read the Bible to learn about God and what is important to him

The Church How do Christians worship God? Christians go to church to worship but can worship anywhere that worship is a response to God the Bible has prayers and songs of worship that Christians often use that Christians worship in different ways e.g. singing, praying, reading the Bible,

movement/dance the important part of assembly in a Church school is an ‘act of worship’

Why do Christians pray? that for Christians:

prayer is a way of connecting with God at any time and in any place


prayer is about listening to God as well as talking to him that Christians pray in different ways and for different reasons e.g. to say thank you, sorry or

please that the Bible contains a special prayer that Jesus taught his disciples called the ‘Lord’s Prayer’

Y1: What is a church? that Christians meet together in a church about the furniture of a church and its uses about the exterior features of a church that there are special Christian symbols in a church building that the church is not just a building but also a family of Christian people about the roles and responsibilities of the church members that anyone can go to a church

Y2: Why do Christians go to church?

that Sunday is the special holy day for Christians that Christians show God is important to them through worship about what happens in a church service on Sundays and how elements are connected with

worship of God there are other acts of worship (‘services’) held in church e.g. christenings / baptisms; weddings;

funerals etc. that the church is an important building for the local community as well as the people who

worship thereLiving as a Christian

What is a Christian? that Christians are people who love Jesus and try to follow his example that Jesus taught his disciples two great commandments, “love God” and “love others” that anyone can be a follower of Jesus and try to show God’s love to other people that Christians read the Bible to learn how to follow Jesus, and to ‘love God’ and ‘love others’

Christmas Y1: Why do people give presents at Christmas?*

the sequence of events of Jesus’ birth the significance of the story of the Wise Men and the symbolism of their gifts that artists use symbolism in their pictures to convey deep meanings and beliefs that Christians believe that God gave Jesus, like a present, to the world

Y2: Why did angels announce the birth of Jesus? *

the sequence of events of Jesus’ birth that angels give messages from God and announced the birth of Jesus, which shows what a

special baby Jesus was that artists use symbolism in their pictures to convey deep meanings and beliefs that Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God and came to show God’s love for all people

Easter Y1: Is Easter happy or sad?* that the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection is the focus for the celebration of Easter that the cross is a symbol of Jesus’ death on Good Friday and the egg of Jesus’ resurrection on

Easter Sunday (new life) that Easter is a time of contrasting emotions that Christians believe that Jesus’ death and resurrection were both part of God’s plan

Y2: What is Easter really about?* that friendship is a precious thing that friendships can get damaged


that Christians believe that:

God loves all people and wants to be their friend the things people do wrong damage their friendship with God Jesus died to restore people’s broken friendship with God Jesus’ resurrection means that death is defeated

Other faiths Judaism: What is the Torah and why is it important to Jews?

what it means to treat something with respect the Torah is the Jewish holy book and contains rules for Jews to live by the Torah is in the form of a scroll and is written in Hebrew the Torah can also be found in the Old Testament section of the Bible the synagogue is the place where Jews go to learn, worship God and be together as a

community, and is where the Torah is kept light is a symbol for God’s presence in the synagogue

Judaism: Why do Jewish families celebrate Shabbat?

that families celebrate special times in many different ways that Shabbat and the Friday night meal are an important part of Jewish family life and help

Jewish families to feel closer to God Shabbat lasts from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday, and that there are symbols that

mark its beginning and its end Shabbat is a time of rest and recalls how God rested on the seventh day after creation

Islam: What is important for Muslim children?

that Muslims believe in one God, Allahthat Allah:

is the Arabic name for God the Creator has ninety-nine beautiful names that reflect aspects of his characterthat Muhammad (pbuh*):

is a prophet and the last messenger of Allah in Islamthat the Qur’an:

is the special book for Muslims and is written in Arabic contains the holy words of Allah to Muhammad

Optional Units

How can we care for God’s world?* that Christians, Jews and Muslims all believe that there is one God who created the world and cares for all people

that the Bible, the Torah and the Qur’an all contain stories about creation to evaluate how people have spoiled the natural world and wasted the its resources that all people have a responsibility to care for the world that people can care for the world in both everyday life, and being part of big projects

What are your big questions?* that the ability to ask questions is part of what makes us human that there are questions that cause people to wonder & that these questions are often difficult to


answer that the beauty of the natural world often makes people ask big questions that Christians believe the Bible contains answers to life’s big questions

Is the world a fair place?* that all human life is valuable / precious that every child has a right to have their basic needs met (e.g. shelter, care, water, food,

education) to appreciate that with rights comes responsibility that we can make a difference in our worldthat Christians believe:

every child matters to God ‘fairness’ (justice) is important to God

Where did Jesus go?! Christians believe that:

Jesus the man returned to his Father, God, in heaven, so that his Spirit could be with them on earth

heaven is a perfect place where there is no pain and suffering death is a part of life and it is not the end

What happens on Maundy Thursday?*

that Maundy Thursday recalls the events surrounding the Last Supper that these events have a significance for Christians that Christians try to follow Jesus’ example and his teaching

Why do Jewish families celebrate Hanukkah?

there are traditions associated with the celebration of Hanukkah that the story behind Hanukkah is central to the festival the symbol of the hanukiah is related to the story light is seen as representing the presence of God


KS2 units: (LKS2 – lower KS2; UKS2 – upper KS2)‘Theme’ Unit title Core knowledge

Pupils should learn:God LKS2: What do Christians believe

God is like?Christians believe:

that God is a Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit that God has many titles and that these reflect aspects of his character that God’s nature is Holy, loving, just / fair & forgiving that the person of Jesus reveals what God is like Christians also experience God in other ways e.g. through the Bible / personal experience /

natural worldUKS2: How is God Three – and One?

that Christians believe: God is a Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit God is Three – and One – and equal that each Person of the Trinity has a distinct character and purpose, but is still part of the other

two that this understanding of God is unique to Christianity that symbols are sometimes used to express deep Christian beliefs about the Trinity that Jesus and God the Father are with Christians in the Person of the Holy Spirit

Jesus Christ LKS2: Why do Christians worship Jesus?

that Jesus Christ was a historical figure, bought up in the Jewish tradition, who did and said things that Christians believe show he was the Son of God

that the record of these events in the Bible still serves as evidence for Christians today to identify the evidence that Jesus was the Son of God as presented in Biblical records of his:

visiting the temple as a boy; baptism; the temptations; the entry into Jerusalem & crucifixion; the resurrection and appearances; ascension and Pentecost

that some of these events are reflected in the church yearLKS2: How did Jesus change lives? that Jesus befriended ordinary people e.g. fishermen, and the ‘outcasts’ of society e.g. tax

collectors, lepers, womenChristians believe that:

encountering Jesus changed the lives of people who met him Jesus showed he was God’s Son by performing miracles each miracle reveals something different about who Jesus is what impact these events might have on Christians today

UKS2: Who did Jesus say ‘I AM’? why Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God what Jesus said about himself and his relationship with God the significance of the names of Jesus, e.g. Christ, Emmanuel, Lord, Saviour, Redeemer,

Messiah, King


about the ‘I AM’ statements how, for Christians, these statements express different beliefs about Jesus that through his life, Jesus showed people what God is like

UKS2: How did Jesus’ teaching challenge people?

that Jesus sometimes used parables to teach people deep truths about God and his kingdom what Jesus taught about money, happiness and how to live that Jesus’ teaching challenged the people he met, and is still challenging people today that Jesus’ teaching has an impact on the lives of Christians today

The Bible LKS2: How does the Bible reveal God’s plan?

the Bible contains events for which there is historical evidence the Bible can be read in many different formats and languages that the books in the Bible were written at different times and by different people

that Christians believe that

the Bible reveals the character and purposes of God the Bible is the living word of God and tells his story that this story of salvation has an impact on Christians’ lives

LKS2: What is ‘wisdom’?* that the book of Proverbs contains some of the wisdom of King Solomon and is significant for both Jews and Christians

that in the Bible, many wise sayings contain pictures to help people understand that for Christians, Jesus is God’s wisdom in a person, teaching and showing people how to

live wisely that ‘knowledge’ and ‘wisdom’ are not the same thing that wisdom is to do with the way that you live your life and is about both hearing and doing to evaluate which (if any) wisdom has made an impact on them / other wisdom that they live

their lives byUKS2: What does the Bible say about friendships and relationships?*

that relationships can be damaged, and can also be mended to explore some of the challenges of forgiveness that trust is an important element in any relationshipChristians believe that:

God is love God desires a relationship with people God values every individual and sees more than their outward appearance Jesus is able to empathise with those who suffer Jesus modelled how to have good relationships with others

Y6: What does the Bible say about moving on?

the Bible contains promises that God is faithful to his people the Bible contains stories about people who trusted God as they entered new experiences to respond to Biblical texts in order to develop strategies to help them manage change and

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The Church LKS2: How did the Church begin? the significance of the events of Pentecost the key features of the life of the Church at its beginning how the Church began to spread about Peter and Paul’s work to establish the Church

that Christian symbols for the Holy Spirit include the flame and the dove, and have their origins in the events of Pentecost

what Christians believe about the Holy SpiritLKS2: Is Christian worship the same all around the world?

that Christianity is a worldwide religion that in some countries, Christians are forbidden to gather for public worship that the cross is an important symbol for all Christians that Christian festivals are celebrated across the world, but may have different cultural

traditions that Christian worship, through art, music ritual and festival, varies throughout the world that all Christians have a set of core beliefs that are expressed within a cultural context

LKS2: Why do Christians share communion?

that communion is linked to the Passover meal about the story of the Last Supper and what Jesus said to the disciples that the symbols of communion are a way of remembering Jesus and the new agreement of

love and forgiveness that by sharing communion as a group Christians are showing unity to reflect on the meaning of some actions and words involved

LKS2: Why do Christians still pray the Lord’s Prayer?

that Jesus taught people how to pray using the model of the Lord’s Prayer that there are important Christian beliefs contained within the Lord’s Prayer that this prayer is prayed in Christian communities all over the world that there are different versions of the Lord’s Prayer to help people to understand it better that [this] prayer helps Christians to live their everyday lives

UKS2: How can churches help us to understand Christian belief?

about the significant features found in churches of two Christian denominations the meaning of Christian symbols found in churches and the different beliefs these express that communion and baptism are practices for all Christians because Jesus told them to do

these things that there are similarities and differences between Christian denominations different denominations have features and practices unique to them

UKS2: What is a ‘creed’?* the purpose of a set of common value statements that a creed is a set of core beliefs that many faiths have their own creed the meaning of key statements in a Christian creed that there are different versions of the Christian creed

Living as a Christian

LKS2: How have Christians changed the world?*

through looking at a range of examples:


that faith can directly influence the behaviour of Christians and motivate them to try and change things in the world that they see as wrong

how passages from the Bible relate to the focus of an individual’s work that such actions often involve personal suffering and sacrifice that there are common beliefs and personal qualities which inspire action to consider how the example of such individuals can influence themselves and others

UKS2: What would Jesus do? (How do the beliefs of Christians influence their actions?)

that Christians in the early church act as a role model for Christians today how Christian belief is founded on the teaching and example of Jesus how Christians demonstrate their belief in forgiveness, justice and love how Christians try to live out their faith through practical action to evaluate ways in which Christian action has an impact on the local community

Christmas Y3: What might Jesus think of Christmas?*

that Christians believe:

the story of Jesus’ birth is central to the celebration of Christmas Christmas has become over-commercialised, which detracts from its true meaning God values human beings above anything else, which is why Jesus came to earth that Jesus came to change peoples’ lives the ‘gift’ of Jesus is not just for Christmas, but for ever

Y4: How can artists help us to understand Christmas?

why artists, throughout history and around the world, have attempted to depict events surrounding the birth of Jesus

that artists use symbolism to express the mysterious events of the nativity and to express deep Christian beliefs about the person of Jesus

that the way in which Christmas is represented by artists around the world tells us about the importance of Jesus to Christians

Y5: Why is light an important sign at Christmas?

about the different ways in which light is used as a sign at Christmas that Christians believe that the birth of Jesus was a fulfilment of the Old Testament prophecy ‘A

light for all people of the world’ (Isaiah 42 v5-6) about the significance of Jesus as the ‘Light of the World’ (John 8 v 12) that light is also used in other religions but in specific ways to convey diverse meanings

Y6: What do the Gospels say about the birth of Jesus – and why is it ‘good news’?

There are four Gospels:

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

that people experience and recall the same events in different ways that the events of the nativity are recorded as historical by the writers that the Gospel accounts reveal ‘good news’ that there are similarities and differences between the two birth accounts in Matthew and Luke to evaluate reasons why this might be

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Week? Palm Sunday – triumphal entry, money changers Maundy Thursday – Passover meal Good Friday – trial and crucifixion Easter Sunday – resurrection

the symbols associated with Easter and their links with what Christians believe about Jesus (e.g. cross/crucifix; purple robes; palm crosses; bread and wine)

that there are links between Passover and EasterY4: How does Lent help Christians prepare for Easter?

about the story of Jesus in the desert and its significance at Lent for Christians that Christians prepare for Easter in different ways that Lent is a time of preparation for Christians that Ash Wednesday is a time for Christians to seek God’s forgiveness about the significance of the symbols and rituals used during Lent

Y5: How do we know what happened at Easter?

There are four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

that people experience and recall the same events in different ways that the life of Jesus is documented in records other than the Bible that there are similarities (and differences) between the accounts of Holy Week in the Gospels to evaluate reasons why this might be

Y6: Adam, Eve, Christmas & Easter – what are the connections?*


there are links between events in Genesis and the events of Easter and Christmas ancient prophecies in the Old Testament foretell the birth and death of Jesus ancient prophecies in the Old Testament show that God still loved His people even when they

disobeyed Him Jesus did the job that it was prophesied He would do

Judaism How can a synagogue help us to understand the Jewish faith?

the meaning behind the key features, artefacts & symbols found in a synagogue that Jews believe the Torah is law, teaching and guidance how its significance is reflected in the location & treatment of the scrolls that the teachings contained within the Torah include the shema, and form the core beliefs of Judaism that the shema is both a prayer and a statement of belief about the significance of the synagogue for Jews in terms of being a place for worship, learning

and communityWhat are important times for Jews? that Jews mark stages in life through special ceremonies such as Bar / Bat Mitzvah and

weddings that Pesach (Passover) recalls the events of the Exodus and is celebrated each year with the Seder meal that Sukkot is a Jewish harvest festival and recalls G_d’s provision in the desert that Rosh Hashanah celebrates Jewish New Year that Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is a time for repentance and forgiveness

Islam How can a mosque help us to the meaning behind the key features, artefacts & symbols found in a mosque that the mosque is a place of worship and learning and is led by an Imam


understand the Muslim faith? that in prayer, Muslims submit to the will of Allahthat Muslims believe:

there is no God but God (Allah) and that he is without equal that God is One (Tawhid) the Qur’an is Allah’s final revelation to humanity, and was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in

Arabic the Qur’an should be read in the original Arabic

What are the pillars of Islam? that the ‘pillars’ (or duties) of Islam are:- Shahadah ‘There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger’- Prayer (Salah and wudu)- Fasting (Sawm) – Ramadan- Pilgrimage (Hajj)- Almsgiving (Zakah)

how the pillars of Islam influence the daily lives of Muslims about key celebrations for Muslims:

- Id-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan Id-ul-Adha, which celebrates the end of Hajj

Hinduism What helps Hindus to worship? that Hindus believe in a supreme reality (Brahman) who is present in all things and represented in many forms

the names/roles of some of the key deities and avatars of Hinduism and their place in Hindu worship

to draw meaning from Hindu images to develop understanding of the Hindu concept of the supreme reality

the key rituals of Hindu worship in the home and at the mandir that Hindus have their own sacred writings which are made up of stories with meanings

Buddhism Y6: What is the ‘Buddhist way of life’?

about the story of how Prince Siddattha became Buddha that ‘buddha’ means ‘awakened’ or ‘enlightened one’ that there is no supreme deity in Buddhism that Buddhists follow the teachings of Buddhism to gain enlightenment (Nirvana) which is

achieved by meditating that there are Four Noble Truths in Buddhism and that they are connected with suffering that Buddhists follow the teachings of the Eightfold Path that there are artefacts that help Buddhists to meditate that worship and meditation are different

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What are Christians waiting for? that times of waiting and preparation indicate the importance of an event that Advent is a time of waiting for the coming of Jesus that the first Advent is to do with the birth of Jesus that the second Advent is to do with his return at the end of time


that Christians believe that when Jesus returns, heaven will come to earthWhat do Christians believe about Heaven?

that Christians believe:

Jesus is in Heaven, seated at God’s right hand death is not the end they will go to Heaven when they die God is worshipped constantly in Heaven when Jesus returns, heaven will come to earth and everything will be as God intended

LKS2: What is Maundy Thursday about?*

that Maundy traditions are based on the events surrounding the Last Supper

how the traditions of Maundy Thursday show the significance of the events being remembered that Christians believe they can communicate their faith through actions towards others

UKS2: Maundy Thursday: What is the significance of Jesus’ new commandment?*

the significance of Jesus’ ‘new commandment’ how Jesus demonstrated this ’new commandment’ in the events of his life that Christians try to live out this ‘new commandment’ in their lives

UKS2: What can we learn about the Christian faith from the Chronicles of Narnia?*

that the death and resurrection of Jesus is central to Christian faith that allegory* and story can help people to understand difficult ideas about God that Christians believe that everyone is tempted to do wrong things, and everyone does wrong

at times that the change that Aslan brought to Narnia is an image of the change that Jesus brought to

people’s lives that Christians believe Jesus forgives sin that there is a parallel between the White Witch and the serpent in the creation story that Aslan died in Edmund’s place and Christians believe that Jesus died in the place of

individual peopleMoney, money, money....What’s it worth?


everything belongs to God ‘giving and sharing’ should be a pleasure and is a response to need

that the Bible teaches Christians:

how to be wise, generous and honest with money about right attitudes to money and possessions about contentment

Why do Christians make promises in marriage?

what a promise or vow is that marriage plays an important role within most religions and societies marriage rites contain vows and symbols


that Christian marriage takes place ‘before God’ that God is part of a Christian marriage how Christian teaching on love / commitment / forgiveness / reconciliation might have an

impact on marriage for a ChristianLKS2: Why should we care for God’s world?*

how we use or abuse our world can have an effect beyond our local environment how Christians demonstrate their belief in Creation and relate it to its Biblical foundation to apply values and commitments to issues of interdependence, stewardship and behaviour

regarding the worldthat Christians believe that:

the world is created by a loving God Humanity is created in the image of God Humanity is given stewardship of the created world they can communicate their faith through actions towards others

Optional Study Units: Other faiths

What does it mean to be a Jew? that Judaism has its origins in and around the land of Israel that Abraham, Moses & David are important figures in the Jewish faith that Jews believe in one God who is creator and carer that Jews believe they have been chosen by God that the Shema is both a prayer and a statement of belief the significance of the Shema as shown through the use of the Mezuzah that Jews believe the Torah is law, teaching and guidance that the Torah is part of the Tenakh**

What does it mean to be a Muslim? that Muslims believe:

Muhammad (pbuh) is the last of the prophets of Islam the prophets who came before Muhammad (pbuh) include Adam, Ibrahim, Musa and Isa the Qur’an is Allah’s final revelation to humanity and was revealed to the Prophet by the Angel Jibril

(Gabriel) in Arabic that Muslims read the Qur’an in the original Arabic there is no God but God (Allah); he is One and without equal Allah is the Creator, Provider and Sustainer; he cannot be compared and is everywhere images of Allah, angels, prophets or any living creatures are not permitted in Islam

What does it mean to be a Hindu? Hinduism is a religious tradition that has many cultural expressions about the festivals that punctuate the year and the meanings behind them about the events that mark important times in the life of a Hindu e.g. sacred thread ceremony,

marriage and death about the main features of family and home life e.g. diet, worship at home, music and dance Hindus believe that there are spiritual consequences for their actions (karma)

What does it mean to be a Sikh?* that Guru Nanak Ji* was the founder of Sikhism & that he is not worshipped as a god that ‘guru’ means ‘teacher’ and that there are ten gurus of Sikhism


that Sikhs have special symbols which reflect Sikh identity, including the Five Ks:Kesh, Kangha, Kirpan, Kara, Kachera

what each of the Five Ks represents & why each is significant that the Sikh holy book is called ‘Guru Granth Sahib Ji’* and that Sikhs consider the content of

the Guru Granth Sahib Ji to be holy, not just the book that Sikhs worship at home and at the Gurdwara that equality is very important in Sikh society that the three main duties of a Sikh are to ‘Pray, Work and Give’


Documents

that Christians believe: - Web viewthe Torah is in the form of a scroll and is written in Hebrew. ... is the living word of God and tells ... its origins in and around the land of