R.E. – Reception – Special Stories Key Question ‘Which stories and books are special for different people and why ?
We should know What a story is.
Key Vocabulary
Key events and places
Christian Muslim, Sacred, Holy, Bible, Qur’an, God, Allah, Jesus,
Some books are sacred and holy. The scared texts are called the Bible and Qur'an and that they are special to Christians and Muslims.
Religious symbols
Christianity – The Bible has stories like The Wise and Foolish House Builders, The Story of David and Goliath, Jesus and the thankful leper that give wisdom and guidance and help Christian’s to live their lives in a better way. Islam - The Qur’an was revealed to Muhammad in the cave at Hira with the help of the angel Jabril. Muslims respect the holy and sacred Qur’an because they believe it contains the direct word of Allah. Muslim’s take care of the Qur’an to show this respect (place on a stand, wash hands, never put it on the floor, stand it on a cloth, never pass it around).
Key Knowledge What are the names of the Christian and Muslim sacred texts? What is the difference between a special book and a holy book? What is written inside the Bible? How do Muslims look after the Qur’an?