Shared stories
I can explain that the Bible is a special book containing important stories.
Shared stories
I can explain that the Bible is a special book containing important stories.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are important shared stories with promises in for Christians and Jews.
- The Bible has two 'testaments': the Old Testament and the New Testament.
- The word 'testament' means covenant or 'solemn promise' by God.
- The Old Testament is made up of writings about Jewish tradition and beliefs which are also sacred to Jews today.
Keywords
Torah - Jewish law and scriptures, also called the Hebrew Bible
New Testament - the second part of the Christian Bible recording the life and teachings of Jesus and his earliest followers
Promise - an agreement to do or not do something
Old Testament - the first part of the Christian Bible covering the period before the life of Jesus
Testament - an agreement or statement of belief
Common misconception
The Bible is one book written by one person.
The Bible is made up from lots of books written by different authors over a long period of time.
To help you plan your year 2 religious education lesson on: Shared stories, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 2 religious education lesson on: Shared stories, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Starter quiz
4 Questions
Exit quiz
4 Questions
the first part of the Christian Bible
the second part of the Christian Bible
Jewish law and scriptures