Martha and Mary

Religious education

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Interpreting the Good Samaritan today

Jesus and generosity

Interpreting teachings on wealth today

The challenge to power for Christians today

In this unit pupils will focus on four key stories from the Gospels where Jesus directly challenged his society. They will see how his questioning of wealth and religious observance caused opposition at the time. They will investigate how these ideas influence Christian living today.

Jesus: how did he speak truth to power?

In Jesus’ society, what was the usual role of women?

Jesus challenged traditional ideas of the role and {{}} of women.

Who were the first to witness Jesus' resurrection according to the Gospels?

Which Gospel story shows Jesus challenging how women were treated?

Why might Christians look at Jesus' teaching on wealth today?

Jesus used the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus to speak {{}} to power.

helping people or countries who owe lots of money

Christians support {{}} trade to make sure people are paid fairly.

Starter Quiz

Why might Christians look at Jesus' teaching on wealth today?