David and Bathsheba
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can analyse different beliefs about David held by Muslims compared to Jews and Christians.
Key learning points
- There is a divergence in the story of David across Abrahamic faiths.
- The Judeo-Christian account involves David committing adultery with Bathsheba.
- Muslims do not believe that prophets would ever commit serious sin.
Keywords
Adultery - relationships between people where one or more of them is already married
Divergence - developed in different directions
Old Testament - the first five books of the Bible which make up the Torah for Jews
Repented - showed sincere regret for sins and do better in future
Common misconception
Pupils may not realise that David is seen as a prophet in the Islamic tradition.
David is seen as a prophet. However, as he repented, he did not sin.
Teacher tip
You may want to make links to divergence in other stories, such as Adam and Moses. You may want to explain that in the context of the time, women were treated very differently to men and that is reflected in the text.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Depiction or discussion of sexual violence
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
developed in different directions
a person related to you who lived a long time ago
your children and any further generations that begin from them
to give up/kill something very important to you as an offering to God
Q2.Which religions form the Abrahamic tradition?
Q3.Which religions trace their ancestry back to Isaac?
Q4.Which religion traces its ancestry back to Ishmael?
Q5.What did God ask Abraham to sacrifice?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
relationships between people where one or more of them is married
developed in different directions
the first five books of the Bible which make up the Torah for Jews
showed sincere regret for sins
Q2.In which religion is David seen as a prophet?
Q3.According to the Judeo-Christian tradition, which event in David’s life showed his trust in God?
Q4.How does the idea of Dawud in Islam diverge from the Judeo-Christian idea?
Q5.What did Dawud do after he realised his actions were wrong?
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