Comparing the Lord's Prayer over time
I can compare different versions of the Lord’s Prayer and explain how language has changed over time.
Comparing the Lord's Prayer over time
I can compare different versions of the Lord’s Prayer and explain how language has changed over time.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Lord's Prayer, from the King James Bible 1611, contains many words that we still use today.
- Modern technologies have caused us to use abbreviations as part of spoken language.
- New words are created all the time, with generational divides between word usage.
Keywords
Hallowed - If something is hallowed then it is very respected because of its importance.
Outdated - If something is outdated then it is old-fashioned and no longer considered current.
Generation - A generation refers to all of the people born and living at about the same time.
Inter-generational - If something occurs across generations it can be described as intergenerational.
Abbreviation - An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase.
Common misconception
That different translations of the Lord's Prayer over time have been purely literal.
When new translations are made, writers change both the language and the content to suit modern audiences.
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6 Questions
A shortened form of a word or phrase.
Old-fashioned and no longer considered current.
All of the people born and living at about the same time.
Something occurring across generations.
Very respected because of its importance.