Jesus and generosity

Religious education

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Interpreting the Good Samaritan today

Interpreting teachings on wealth today

Martha and Mary

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?

What was Jesus watching people do at the temple?

Why was the widow’s offering special to Jesus?

Christians might be influenced by the story of the widow’s mite and give to {{}}.

What does the story of the Good Samaritan encourage Christians to do?

Why is Oscar Romero still important to Christians today?

one where the rich had power and many were poor

What kind of society did Oscar Romero live in?

Oscar Romero spoke truth to {{}} when he challenged the government of El Salvador.

Do Christians ever speak out against unjust laws today?

Jesus and generosity

Lesson outcome