RE Year 7 lockdown guide
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Who is god?
The Trinity
How Christians see God. They believe there is only one god but
there are three forms of god. Christians are monotheist.
Omniscient
God knows everything
Benevolent
God is all loving
Omnipresent
God is everywhere
Omnipotent
God is all powerful
Monotheism
Belief that there is only one god
Transcendent
Beyond human experience, apart from the universe
Immanent
Present in the universe, people experience god in their
lives
Muslim beliefs about god
There is only one god, there is no one else like him. He is
wise, merciful, judges humans, gives and takes life. He is
omniscient, omnipotent. Cannot be seen or heard. Allah has no
gender or children. He created everything and judges everyone.
Role of god
What does god do
Healer
Jesus came down to earth and healed people who were sick. He is
also said to have brought someone back to life.
Saviour
Rescues people that need saving from their sins. Jesus died to
save people from their sins. They just need to believe in him.
Father
God cares for his people, he looks after them and guides them on
the right path.
Revision activities:
1. Look, cover, write and check on all of the key words
2. Explain what God is like in Islam and Christianity.
3. Explain two similarities and two differences between God in
Islam and in Christianity.
4. In your own words, explain the different roles of god.
Why and how do people pray?
Why do people pray?
· To thank god
· To praise god
· Confess they have done something wrong
· To ask for something
· If someone they love is sick
· To worship god
· For advice from god on how to act
· For courage or strength from god
Prayer
A request for help or expression of thanks to god
Siddur
Jewish prayer book
Torah
A scroll that has the Jewish laws written on it. It is the word
of god
Synagogue
Holy building for Jewish people
Kippah
A skull cap that Jewish men wear on their heads to remind them
to follow god’s laws
Tefillin
Small leather boxes worn on the head and arm. They have passages
from the torah in them. They remind Jewish people to keep God’s
laws.
Ritual
A formal, serious act, done to carry out a religious
practice
Quran
Holy book for Muslims
Ra’el
Prayer stand that Muslims put the Quran on
Mosque
Holy building for Muslims
How do Jewish people pray?
How do Muslims pray?
· Three times a day
· In synagogue or at home
· Need a minyan, 10 men to pray
· Make blessings over every action they do
· Pray in Hebrew
· Face west, towards Jerusalem, their holy place
· Set prayers- written down in a prayer book
· Private prayers- about personal matters
· Five times a day
· Wash themselves before they pray, wudu
· Can pray in the mosque or at home
· Pray on a prayer mat
· Face towards Mecca, their holy place
· Salat- obligatory Muslim prayers, five times a day
· Du’a- personal prayers that Muslims can make
Shema
Shahadah
Declaration of Jewish faith. Recited every morning and evening.
It says they believe in one god. It is the first and last words
Jewish people say. The shema tells Jews to love god and to follow
God’s laws. It tells them to teach their children about the
laws.
Basic statement of Islamic faith. States that Allah is the only
god and that Muhammad is his messenger. It says that they believe
this is true and that they will obey all the commitments of Islam
in their life.
Revision activities:
5. Look, cover, write and check on all of the key words
6. Explain in detail why people pray
7. Explain two similarities and two differences between how
Muslims and Jewish people pray
8. Explain what the shema and the shahadah show about Jewish and
Muslims
Morality
How do religious people make moral decisions?
God- speaking directly to people
Religious leaders- interpret god’s words for people
Holy books- word of god written down
Religious rules- following rules that god has given
Morality
What society says is wrong or right behaviour
Conscience
Inner voice inside you that tells you what is wrong and
right
Absolute morality
You believe that there are set rules to follow at any time or in
any situation e.g. Do not kill
Relative morality
You believe that different actions are needed in different
situations
Original sin
The first sin, committed by Adam and EVe
Karma
Your actions and behaviour affects what happens to you in the
future
Are humans born bad?
Christianity
Hinduism
Christians believe that by eating the fruit from the forbidden
tree, Adam and Eve brought sin into the world. We are all descended
from them so have had this sin passed down to us.
Hindus believe that pain and suffering is a reward or punishment
for our past life. No suffering is unfair because we have brought
it upon ourselves.
Christian moral beliefs
Two great laws
1. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your
soul and with all your mind
2. ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’
Buddhist moral beliefs
Five precepts
1. Not to kill or harm living things
2. Not to take things that are not freely given
3. Not to have wrong relationships
4. Not to tell lies or speak unkindly
5. Not to drink alcohol or take drugs
Revision activities:
9. Look, cover, write and check on all of the key words
10. Explain in detail how religious people make moral
decisions
11. Do you think humans are born bad? Explain your answer
12. Explain how Buddhists and Christians make moral
decisions
Who is responsible for the death of Jesus?
Who is responsible for the death of Jesus?
Gospels
The books in the New Testament that teach about Jesus’ life.
Written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Crucifixion
Killing someone by nailing them to a cross
Resurrection
Coming back to life after you have died
Disciple
One of the followers of Jesus
Who is Jesus?
A Jewish man who lived 2000 years ago. He taught people about
God and spread his teachings all around. He performed miracles for
people to see.
Why was he important to Christians?
Christians believe Jesus is God in human form. He is a role
model for Christians. He died to save people from their sins.
Suspect
Reasons
Quote/Evidence
Judas- one of the 12 disciples
Made a deal with the chief priests that he would give them Jesus
and he would get 30 pieces of silver.
Greets Jesus with a kiss as a signal to the guards to arrest
him
Hanged himself when he realised Jesus was going to be killed
“What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?”
So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver
Pilate- Governor of the area
His decision what to do with Jesus now he has been arrested
Asks the crowd who they would rather have feed, Jesus or
Barabbas.
Warned by his wife not to punish the innocent man.
Knows he is innocent but puts the blame on the crowd
‘Why? What crime has he committed’ Pilate asks the crowd
Pilate washes his hands and says ‘I am innocent of this man’s
blood…it is your responsibility’
The crowd
Answer Pilate saying Barabbas should be freed.
Tell Pilate to crucify Jesus.
Roman soldiers
Soldiers take Jesus away, put a crown of thorns on him and then
mocked him.
‘They struck him on the head with a staff and spat on him
Jesus
Know that one of the disciples has betrayed him- why doesn’t he
run away?
Wanted to fulfil the prophecy that said he needed to die to save
the people
‘No one takes (my life) from me, but I give it of my own
accord’
Jewish authorities
Some Jews didn’t trust Jesus, they were jealous of him and
wanted to get rid of him.
They schemed to arrest Jesus.
They offered money to Judas to betray Jesus
‘They schemed to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him’
‘They were looking for false evidence against Jesus’
‘The chief priests…persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and
to have Jesus executed’
Revision activities:
13. Look, cover, write and check on all of the key words
14. For each of the suspects, write a paragraph explaining why
they are guilty of causing Jesus’ death. Back your answer up using
evidence from the bible.
Year 7- autumn 1 revision worksheet
When you have finished, do the questions on your learning
ladder
Word
Definitions
Omnipotent
Omnibenevolent
Omniscient
Monotheism
Polytheism
Incorporeal
Prayer
Ritual
Immanent
Transcendent
Explain the different roles that god has. (Creator, saviour,
healer).
What are the three parts of the trinity?
1.
2.
3.
Explain what each of them does.
Do religious people think god is immanent or transcendent?
Explain your answer and give examples.
Give three similarities between God in Islam and Judaism and
three differences
Explain three reasons why people pray:
1.
2.
3.
How do Jewish people pray?
1.
2.
3.
How do Muslims pray?
1.
2.
3.
Give three similarities and three differences between Jewish and
Muslim prayer
What beliefs are Jewish people showing when they pray?
What beliefs are Muslims showing when they pray?
Year 7- Spring revision worksheet
When you have finished, do the questions on your learning
ladder
Word
Definitions
Moral
Absolute morality
Relative morality
Authority
Conscience
Noble eightfold path
10 commandments
Karma
The two different ways I make a moral decision are:
1.
Explain two different ways religious people would make a moral
decision
1.
2.
Situation.
A war has broken out between two countries and you have been
asked to fight in it.
How would you act if you believed in absolute morality?
How would you act if you believed in relative morality?
Explain how Christians would make a moral decision:
Explain how Buddhists would make a moral decision:
In these scenarios, explain how a Buddhist and a Christian would
act:
Scenario
You are really angry that someone has been rude to you at
school. They have been teasing you and winding you up for no
reason. What do you do?
Buddhist:
Christian:
Scenario
An evil dictator has invaded your country and is trying to kill
people. What do you do?
Buddhist:
Christian:
RE Summer revision sheet- Year 7
Gospel
Crucifixion
Resurrection
Disciple
What happened the night Jesus was arrested? (Hint!- He was not
on trial or crucified, that was the next day)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Suspect
Who are they?
Why are they guilty of Jesus death?
Judas
Pilate
Jewish authorities
Roman soldiers
Jesus
What moral can you learn from the story?
Summarise the story of the Khalsa
What moral can you learn from the story?
What moral can you learn from the story?
Summarise the story of Budda and the four sights
Summarise the story of Esther
