close friends and followers of the Prophet Muhammad

Muslim stories: The Ants

Religious education

Stories and deeper meanings

The story of the Lost Son

The Parable of the Lost Son: hidden meanings

Muslim stories: the Crying Camel

The story of the Starfish Thrower

In this unit pupils will explore the idea that stories in religious and non-religious traditions often have a deeper meaning beyond the simple narrative. They will examine stories from Christianity, Islam and Humanism and act as interpreters to find these hidden meanings.

Stories: how do different people find deeper meanings?

The Story of The Prophet and the Ants shows that Prophet Muhammad ...

The Story of the Prophet and the Ants is found in ...

People should notice and care for small creatures. 

Complete the quote: "Whoever is kind to God’s creatures is …”

close friends and followers of the Prophet Muhammad 

Match the keyword to the correct definition.

What word that means ‘good news’ is the name of the four books in the Bible which tell the stories of Jesus?

What symbolic food is eaten during Holy Communion?

What parable teaches Christians to care for others? The Parable of the Good ...

What story teaches Muslims to care for others? The Story of ...

Muslim stories: The Ants

Lesson outcome