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All are one: the Earth as mother

I can explain how many Hindus see the world as divine and as a mother.

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Year 4

All are one: the Earth as mother

I can explain how many Hindus see the world as divine and as a mother.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Hindu philosophical texts teach that the universe is divine.
  2. For most Hindus the divine is not separate from the Earth, it is part of the divine.
  3. Many Hindus speak of the Earth as a mother which provides everything we need.
  4. Some Hindus are campaigning to save soil from being destroyed.

Keywords

  • Divine - of or like God

  • Interconnected - linked or related to each other

  • Guru - a wise and spiritual teacher

Common misconception

Hindus have cared for the Earth only recently.

Ancient scriptures show that this has always been important to Hindus.


To help you plan your year 4 religious education lesson on: All are one: the Earth as mother, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

You might like to explore the Save Soil website. It has resources for primary school children such as Earth buddies and some videos that give an idea about their work.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Who is a famous Hindu god with an elephant head?

Vishnu
Shiva
Correct answer: Ganesha

Q2.
What is the name of a famous Hindu festival of light?

Hanukkah
Correct answer: Diwali
Christmas

Q3.
Where do Hindus go to worship?

Correct answer: mandir
mosque
church

Q4.
The sacred in Hinduism is Aum.

Correct Answer: sound, Sound

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Match the key words to their meaning.

Correct Answer:divine,is of or like God

is of or like God

Correct Answer:interconnected,is linked or related to each other

is linked or related to each other

Correct Answer:guru,is a wise and spiritual teacher

is a wise and spiritual teacher

Q2.
Who do Hindus believe created the universe?

Correct answer: Brahma
Vishnu
Shiva

Q3.
Hindu guru Sadhguru started the the Soil organisation.

Correct Answer: Save, save

Q4.
Have Hindus only recently started caring for the Earth?

Yes, this is a new idea.
Correct answer: No, they have been for thousands of years.
Only since Sadhguru started his work.