Becoming Abraham
I can explain how Abram became Abraham through his covenant with God.
Becoming Abraham
I can explain how Abram became Abraham through his covenant with God.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Abram is credited as the first person to introduce monotheism as we know it today.
- Abram was called by God to leave his home in search of the promised land.
- God changed Abram's name to Abraham as part of the Abrahamic covenant.
- God instructed Abraham to be circumcised as a sign of the covenant.
- Many Jewish boys undergo circumcision during the Brit Milah ceremony.
Keywords
Abram - the orginal name of Abraham
Brit Milah - the ceremony of circumcision in Judaism
Circumcision - the removal of part of the skin covering the penis, known as the foreskin
Covenant - an agreement between God and people
Offspring - a person's child or children
Common misconception
All Jews, Christians and Muslims practice circumcision because of the Abrahamic covenant.
Not everyone who follows an Abrahamic faith will practice circumcision because of the Abrahamic covenant. Jews, Christians and Muslims place differing levels of importance on the religious practice of circumcison.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
- Depiction or discussion of sexual content
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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