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Stories and deeper meanings

Religious education

The story of the Lost Son

The Parable of the Lost Son: hidden meanings

Muslim stories: the Crying Camel

Muslim stories: The Ants

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?

putting aside our anger towards someone because of something they have done or said

another word for 'dad'; Christians often speak of God as a 'father'

to feel cross with someone because they have something that you don't

a collection of sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad

making someone work too hard or for too long

treating people and animals with kindness

close friends and followers of the Prophet Muhammad

a person who follows a non-religious way of thinking based on human values

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