The story of waiting for God
I can retell the story of waiting for God.
The story of waiting for God
I can retell the story of waiting for God.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Stories from the Hindu Dharma can help us better understand Hindu ideas of God.
- The waiting for God story is a well known Indian folktale.
- The story tells of a woman who wanted God to visit her home.
- The woman does not initially recognise God when he calls.
Keywords
Folktale - a story that has been told for many hundreds of years with a deeper meaning
Content - having peace and balance in your life
Hindu - people who follow the path of Hindu Dharma
Common misconception
All Hindu stories come from the same source.
There are many sources for Hindu stories. Each story helps Hindus understand more about God and the world.
To help you plan your year 2 religious education lesson on: The story of waiting for God, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 2 religious education lesson on: The story of waiting for God, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Exit quiz
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a story that's been told for many years with a deeper meaning
having peace and balance in your life
people who follow the path of Hindu Dharma