Adam and creation

Religious education

This unit will deepen pupils' understanding of the concept of Prophethood in the Abrahamic traditions. Using a theological lens, pupils will investigate the ancestral stories that form a point of connection between Christians, Jews and Muslims. They will analyse similarities and differences.

Prophethood: how are Abrahamic faiths connected through prophets?

Depiction or discussion of sex or sexual body parts, including sex education.

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

the first book of the Torah & Bible, containing the story of creation

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.

Which religions include the creation story of Adam?

Which painting by Michelangelo depicts the creation of Adam?

In which source of authority can Muslims find stories about the creation of Adam from different soils?

Which religion sees Adam as the first prophet?

What name is given to people who receive and share God's message in Abrahamic religions?

Match each Abrahamic prophet with their Arabic name.

Which of these is **not** a quality of a prophet?

Which of these prophets was commanded by God to sacrifice his son?

Both Jews and Christians believe Jesus was a prophet.

Most Christians believe Jesus was the son of God. Jews do not believe this.

Most Jews believe Jesus was the son of God. Christians do not believe this.

Which of these statements shows the divergence between Jewish and Christian beliefs about Jesus?

The Gospel texts are thought to contain inaccuracies.

The Gospel texts are seen as totally invalid.

The Gospel texts have the same status in Islam as in Christianity.

Why does Islamic teaching differ from Christian teaching about Jesus?

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Depiction or discussion of sexual content

Adult supervision required

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