writings that are not officially accepted as part of the Bible, and so are non-canonical.

early Christian leaders responsible for spreading the message of Jesus

books or texts which are officially accepted as part of the Bible

meaning ‘good news'; referring to the teachings and revelation of Jesus Christ

a follower of Jesus, known for her role as a key figure in the early Christian community

The Gospel of Mary

Religious education

In this unit pupils will take a hermenutical reading of scripture to assess the status of women in the Bible. Through a series of key stories they will analyse how women are portrayed and how these stories have been interpreted and re-interpreted over the centuries.

Matriarchs: are the women of the Bible victors or victims?

books and texts that were debated but rejected by church leaders

books and writings officially approved to be part of the bible

the personal writings of early church leaders

What does the term 'canonical' refer to in the context of the Bible?

Where was the Gospel of Mary discovered in modern times?

Who challenged Mary Magdalene’s role as a follower of Jesus in the Gospel of Mary?

{{}} was the first person to discover the empty tomb of Jesus.

The Gospel of Mary was originally written in {{}}.

{{}} defended Mary Magdalene when Peter questioned her about her authority over the other disciples.

Th early __________ leaders responsible for spreading the message of Jesus are known as the apostles.

The biblical event where the __________ came to Jesus' followers, marking the Church's birth, is called the Pentecost.

Paul once ordered the death of a man called {{}} because he was a follower of Jesus.

__________ had a conversion experience on the road to Damascus.

In the Book of Acts in the Bible, Junia was referred to as ...

Paul commended Phoebe, a {{}} of the Church, but also wrote that women should remain silent in churches.

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