Year 7 RE-search Work; March 2020 Tutor Group: Teacher:

Watch the videos to help , they are here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3lKZp31jBVJ2v3C2h1V03kz/a-to-z-of- religion-and-beliefs

Gods and Goddessess

1. Mix and match the Hindu and their roles. Draw a line to the correct description

Lakshmi the universal destroyer ancient who existed before the beginning of time the goddess of wealth Ammavaru the goddess of love

2. Explain why Tara is important for Buddhists. (Note: She isn’t a goddess)

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3. Explain why the Virgin Mary is important for Christians. (Note: She isn’t a goddess)

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4. In the Genesis creation story, Christians are told ‘So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.’ What does this tell us about the Christian God and gender?

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5. Why do you think that God is usually referred to as ‘He’ even though many religions believe that God has no gender? (There is no right answer for this one it is an opinion!)

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Idols

1. What is an idol?

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2. Why are most religions against worshipping idols?

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3. What did Prophet Muhammad do to idols in the Kaaba? Why?

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4. What is the first of the Ten Commandments for Jews?

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5. What is an icon? ______

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6. What is the difference between an idol and an icon?

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7. What is a Hindu murti?

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8. Why do have murtis?

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9. Many people have ‘idols’ such as sports stars, actors and musicians. Do you think that it is good for people to have idols? Why?

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10. Why might people disagree with you?

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______Reflection,

What did you learn which you didn’t know before?

What questions do you still have?

Laws and Rules

1. What is the Mitzvot? How many rules does it contain?

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2. What did Jesus say about the Ten Commandments?

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3. Why might there be conflict between religious rules and state laws? Can you give an example?

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4. What is Sharia Law?

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5. Name a country in which the religious law is also the state law.

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6. Do you think that schools need rules? Why? Try to use an example in your answer.

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7. Why might people disagree with you?

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Match up the numbers and things by drawing a line

10 Noble Truths for Buddhists 9 Noble ___ Fold Path for Buddhists 8 Commandments 7 Seen in as the most complete and divine number 6 Pillars of Islam 5 Deadly sins 4 Yin and Yang 3 Number of days God took to create the world according to Genesis 2 God (in monotheistic religions) 1 Holy Trinity and

1. What are the Four Noble Truths?

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2. Label the Noble Eightfold Path

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Reflection,

What did you learn which you didn’t know before?

What questions do you still have?