gathering in crops that are ripe and ready

Harvest festival in UK

Religious education

Harvest festival around the world

The Jewish festival of Sukkot

The festival of trees

The story of Holi

The celebration of Holi

In this unit pupils will investigate how Christians and Jews celebrate the natural world. They will examine case studies that to understand that there may be similarities and differences around the world. They will examine the concept of stewardship in Christianity and Jewish idea of tikkun olam.

Festivals: How do they celebrate the natural world?

people living in the same place or sharing a common interest

an arrangement of flowers, leaves or stems in a circular shape

Jewish festival that recalls the time when the people wandered in the desert and were cared for by God

a temporary shelter made of natural materials in the festival of Sukkot

the escape of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt

someone who looks after something carefully

a way of life that cares for humans and all living things

the divine or God taking a particular form

the divine or God in the form of the protector of the universe

a Hindu priest or wise teacher who leads and celebrates worship and prayer

a Hindu deity who represents compassion, protection and love

Festivals: How do they celebrate the natural world?

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