taking something exactly as it is stated without intepreting a deeper or symbolic meaning

the idea that all humans are born with a tendency to sin because of Adam and Eve's disobedience in the Garden of Eden

wrong actions, thoughts or behaviours which go against God's laws and commands

something that represents or stands for a deeper meaning or idea

the event told in Genesis when Adam and Eve disobeyed God, leading to sin entering the world

Eve and original sin

Religious education

The song of Deborah

The Book of Esther

Mary, mother of Jesus

Women in the New Testament

The Gospel of Mary

In this unit pupils will take a hermenutical reading of scripture to assess the status of women in the Bible. Through a series of key stories they will analyse how women are portrayed and how these stories have been interpreted and re-interpreted over the centuries.

Matriarchs: are the women of the Bible victors or victims?

a view that men and women are equal in the eyes of God but  have distinct, complementary roles in church and family

a belief in the equality of men and women in all roles, including leadership in the church and family, with no gender-based restrictions

a leader in ancient Israel raised by God to deliver the people from oppression and guide them spiritually, often with military leadership

a female prophet, someone who speaks on behalf of God, delivering prophecy and guidance, like Deborah in the Old Testament

a woman who lives with a man, and has relations with him, but has a lower status than his wife or wives

the scattering of communities of Jews outside of ancient Israel after exile

the removal of people or a person from their homeland

an ancient empire where many Jews were living after exile from ancient Israel

a society or culture where men generally hold positions of power and authority

a Hebrew word meaning 'young woman' or 'virgin' depending on translations

the idea that women should be equal to men

the belief that Mary was born without the stain of original sin by the grace of God

'anointed one'; chosen by God to bring a new age of peace

early Christian leaders responsible for spreading the message of Jesus

the Christian community in the first few centuries after the life of Jesus Christ

a woman mentioned by Paul as ‘well known among the apostles’, depending on the translation

an apostle who spread Christianity and authored many of the New Testament letters

the event when the Holy Spirit came to Jesus' followers, marking the Church's birth

writings that are not officially accepted as part of the Bible, and so are non-canonical.

books or texts which are officially accepted as part of the Bible

meaning ‘good news'; referring to the teachings and revelation of Jesus Christ

a follower of Jesus, known for her role as a key figure in the early Christian community

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