Jesus' teaching about forgiveness

Religious education

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Reconciliation: the story of South Africa

Reconciliation: the work of Desmond Tutu

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In this unit pupils look at the huge question of forgiveness and reconciliation. This study focusses on the Christian tradition and analyses case studies of Coventry and South Africa to illuminate how Christian teaching inspired individuals to begin the difficult task of reconciliation.

Forgiveness: Is reconciliation possible?

When Christians read a text like a parable, they {{ }} it to find a deeper meaning.

What does Jesus' teaching on forgiveness in Matthew 18:21-22 emphasise?

In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus said 'Love your {{ }} and pray for those who hurt you'.

The land of the Jews was occupied by Romans and many Jews resented this.

The previous teaching focussed on loving your neighbour and hating your enemy.

Jesus had previously told people not to forgive others.

Why was Jesus' teaching on forgiveness challenging to the society of the time?

A story told by Jesus with a deeper meaning.

Which British cathedral was destroyed by bombing in the Second World War?

What two words were written underneath the cross made from charred timbers in Coventry Cathedral?

Jesus' teaching about forgiveness

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