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BELIEFS, TEACHINGS AND SOURCES Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Remember and talk Retell and answer Describe what a believer Make links between Make links between Use holy texts and about a story. questions about a story might learn from a story. stories and beliefs and stories, beliefs and other sources to find and describe what understand the effects actions within and out what religions some people believe. of these beliefs on across religions. teach about big life Skills different people. questions and use what they have found out to argue their point. Hinduism: Diwali is the Christianity: Christmas Christianity: Lent lasts 40 Christianity: Holy week Christianity: Pentecost : festival of lights, it is is a Christian festival days (excluding Sundays) is the last week of Lent. is celebrated 50 days Hargobind was a Sikh celebrated in October that marks the birth of because Jesus spent 40 It starts with Palm after Easter. According and he freed Princes or November and is Jesus Christ over 2000 days in the desert before Sunday which to the Bible, Jesus (in the story of Guru one of the most years ago. The he started teaching commemorates Jesus’ ascended to heaven 10 Hargobind and the popular Hindu festivals. ‘nativity’ is another others about God. 40 is arrival in Jerusalem days earlier and the Princes) who were Many stories and name for the Christmas an important number in over 2000 years ago. disciples were waiting Hindu. A key Sikh traditions are story. the bible and is usually During Holy Week, the to receive power from belief is that all people celebrated at Diwali. Christingles are used to used when there is a story of Jesus’ last God to help them should be free to The story of Rama and celebrate Jesus Christ challenge or test. supper and trial are spread Jesus’ message. follow their own Sita shows the triumph Lent is a time for commemorated. Good When the Holy Spirit religion and path to Knowledge as ‘Light of the World’. of good over evil, a The orange represents Christians to fast, think Friday is a day or filled the disciples, they God. clean house, new the world, the red about God, say sorry for mourning in many started speaking in clothes and presents ribbon represents the the things they have Christian churches as different languages, so Hinduism: Celebrated mark the start of the love and blood of done that they regret, Jesus’ crucifixion is the people in the in March. The Kumbh New Year. Christ, the sweets and pray and learn more remembered. Easter crowd could Mela is the largest In the story of Rama dried fruit represent all about the life of Jesus. Sunday is the day when understand them. That gathering of people and Sita, Hindus believe of God’s creations and The last week of lent is Christians remember day 3000 people were on Earth. Four Kumbh lights guided Rama and the lit candle called ‘Holy Week’ and the resurrection of baptised as Christians, Mela pilgrimages take Sita home. represents Jesus as the during this week Jesus. therefore Pentecost is place at four sacred Indian Kalamkari light of the world Christians remember The stories in the Bible seen as the birthday of sites, Haridwar, pictures have black bringing hope to Jesus’ crucifixion on show that some people the Christian Church. Allahabad, Nasik, and

RE outlines, are details and people living in Good Friday and thought that Jesus was Pentecostal Christians Ujjain, over a period usually show the stories darkness. celebrate his rising from a King or messenger believes the Holy Spirit of 12 years. Washing of the gods. the dead three days from God. Priests in works in them and may in holy river water is Buddhism: Losar is a later, on Easter Sunday. the temple and Roman affect them physically at the centre of Islam: The festival of Tibetan Buddhist New Purple is a symbol of rulers were scared of or allow them to speak Kumbh Mela as Milad un Nabi Year Holiday. It starts mourning which means what he said and how in different languages, Hindus believe this commemorates the on the first day of the feeling sad because popular he was, so also known as tongues. cleanses them of bad birth of the Prophet first month on the someone has died. plotted to kill him. . The 2013 Muhammad. Tibetan calendar, White symbolises joy and Buddhism: Kumbh Mela, held at Muslims believe which is usually in the resurrection of Jesus. Buddhism: Kathina is a Day, or Asalha Puja, is Allahabad on the Muhammad was February. The celebration held in celebrated in July by confluence of Yamuna special because he was celebrations last Hinduism: Hindus October or November Buddhists around the and Ganges Rivers, chosen by Allah to be a between 3 and 15 days celebrate the birthday of after Vassa, the Raind world. The word attracted around 120 prophet, a special and are a mixture of Lord Ganesh during Retreat, which is Dharma means million pilgrims, nearly messenger. early Bon traditions Ganesh Chaturthi. They sometimes known as teaching and Dharma twice the population Muslims believe and later Buddhist pray to Ganesh to the Buddhist Lent. day commemorates of the UK! Muhammad was traditions. Tibetan remove obstacles when Buddhist monks stay in Buddha’s first sermon Hindu’s believe that chosen by Allah. Buddhists may perform starting something new a vhara or monestary in the Deer Park in the story of ‘Churning Muhammad’s wife, rituals and dances to and mention his name during the rainy season Varansi, India, over of the Ocean of Milk’ Khadijah, believed he ward off evil spirits, first when they perform in Asian countries and 2500 years ago. is the origin of the had received words present offerings to puja to make sure spend time studying Buddhists celebrate festival of Kumbh from Allah and so she Buddha’s shrine and nothing will get in the the Dharma (Buddha’s Dharma day by Mela. In some became the first hang up new prayer way of their worship and teaching) and studying Buddha’s versions of the story, Muslim. Muhammad flags during Losar. prayer. meditating. teachings and feeling the elixir of spread his message and Ganesh has a broken The story of Kathina gratitude for what they immortality is many people believed Judaism: Hannukah is tusk. The broken tusk can be found in ancient have learnt. dropped at four places in him. However, some the Jewish festival of helps Hindus to Buddhist sculptures. (Haridwar, Allahabad, people didn’t take on lights that is celebrated remember how the The ceremony is named Judaism: Passover is Nasik, and Ujjain) board Muhammad’s every autumn in Mahabharata (a Hindu after the sewing frame one of the most where the Kumbh message. November or holy text) was written that monks and nuns important Jewish Mela pilgrimages take Arabic is the language December. The festival and the ladoos (sweets) would use to create festivals. It place. of the Qur’an. The celebrates the victory symbolise the sweetness new robes. commemorates the Qur’an is the scared of Judah Maccabee and of being with God. time Moses led the Islam: Muslims fast

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text of Islam. his Jewish followers Symbols of Ganesh Islam: Eid ul-Adha, also Israelite slaves to from dawn to dusk over the Syrian include: a large head known as the Greater freedom over 3000 during the holy month Sikhism: The Naam Emperor Antiochus and (wisdom); large ears Eid, is the second ost years ago. of Ramadan. After Karan is a Sikh baby the miracle of the (listening); a curled trunk important festival in The word Passover each day of fasting, naming ceremony and lamp, which burned for (can do many things and the Muslim calendar. It refers to the final many families share many Sikh parents eight days in the curled in the shape of commemorates the plague of Egypt, when iftar, their evening bring their newborns to regained temple in the sound of God, ); a Prophet Ibrahim’s God ‘passed over’ the meal, together. All the (the Sikh Jerusalem, even though rope (pulling Hindus to willingness to sacrifice houses of the Israelites Muslims who are old temple) as soon as they there was only enough God); raised hand his son when Allah and killed the first born enough, and well are able to visit. oil for one night. (blessing); ladoos (the ordered him to. sons of the Egyptians. enough, are expected Soon after a baby is sweetness of God and Muslims believe that After this plague, to fast. School and born, the parents bring the good things in life); a Allah appeared to Pharaoh set the work life carries on as the baby to the large belly (digesting Ibrahium in a dream Israelites free and they normal, even though Gurdwara during a everything that happens and asked him to were led into the no food or drink is (service). They in life); a broken tusk and sacrifice his son Isma’il desert by Moses. This consumed during bow to the Guru a whole tusk (throwing as an act of obedience. is known as the daylight hours. Granth Sahib and give away the bad but The devil tempted Exodus. Eid al-Fitr comes at an offering. keeping the good) and an Ibrahim by saying he the end of the fast axe (cutting attachments should disobey Allah There are similarities and is an important to possessions). and spare his son. As and differences in the religious holiday Ibrahim was about to way each of these celebrated by Muslims Sikhism: After Guru kill his son, Allah festivals is celebrated. worldwide. During Eia Nanak reappeared three stopped him and gave al-Fitr, Muslims spend days later after going him a ram to sacrifice time with their missing in the Black instead. families, eat together, River, he started to teach The story of Ibrahim’s celebrate as a that God, who call sacrifice is also in the community and thank , was neither Bible and the Torah. Allah for the help, male or female and Judaism, Christianity strength and self- everyone was equal in and Islam all trace their control he gave them God’s eyes. origins back to Ibrahim through Ramadan. Food is served to anyone (Abraham). These three The Qur’an is the holy who visits a Gurdwara, religions are text of Islam, it is

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and all sit on the floor to collectively known as highly respected and a eat to show that Abrahamic religions. ritual of washing everyone is equal. hands, face and feet is Everyone eats together, done before reading and both men and it. It is kept wrapped women help to prepare, in a cloth when not serve and wash up. The used. in The story of ‘The night Amritsar serves up to is power’ is celebrated 100,000 meals in the on 27th Day of every day. Ramadan. This is when Muhammad was told by an angel, he was Allah’s messenger on Earth. Hinduism (Diwali) Christianity (Christmas Hinduism (Ganesh Christianity (Easter - Buddhism (Dharma Sikhism (Bandi Chhor Islam (Milad Un Nabi) – The Story of Chaturthi) The great parade, Lion Day) Divas) Sikhism (Naam Karan) Christmas by Mary Christianity – Lent (Bread Storyteller Bible by Bob Judaism (Passover) Hinduism (Kunbh Joslin) from stones? The biggest Hartman. Christianity (Pentecost) Mela) (Christingles – KS1 BBC bible storybook, Anne Buddhism (Kathina) Bitesize clip The first Adney) Islam (Eid Ul-Adha) Islam (Ramadan and Faith – Christmas) Sikhism () Eid al-Fitr) Buddhism (Losar) Judaism (Hannukkah)

PRACTICES AND WAY OF LIFE Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

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Use the right name for Describe some things Describe things that are Use the right religious Explain why people Explain how different the people, places, that are the same for the same and different words to compare the belong to religions and religious practices objects and actions of people with different for people with different experiences and how similarities and have developed and different faiths. beliefs. religious beliefs. actions of people from differences within and the effect these have Skills different faiths. across religions can on believers, make a difference to communities and people and society. communities. Hinduism: Many Judaism: A driedel is a Comparing Hindus and Christianity: The Christianity: Some Islam: Muslims see Hindus celebrate new spinning top. The Christianity: The Eucharist is a ceremony Churches baptise fasting as a positive beginnings at Diwali. letters on the dreidel similarities are: Hindus commemorating the babies to welcome time. Fasting may They might clean the (Nun, Gimel, Hay and and Christians both last supper and is also them into the family of help them to feel house, wear new Shin) represent the first believe in one main God. known as ‘Holy the church, while empathy for people clothes start a new job letters of the Hebrew Both faiths believe in life Communion’. The last others baptise adults with little food, allow or try something new. words ‘Nes Gadol Haya after death (Hindu- supper is who have already them to read the Many different foods Sham’ which means ‘a reincarnation, commemorated on become Christians. Qur’an more closely (up to 108) are eaten great miracle Christianity – Heaven). Maundy Thursday, the The Bible says Jesus spend more time on during Diwali, including happened there’. This They both go to a place day before Good was Baptised by his prayer or encourage lots of sweets! Some of reminds Jews of the of worship Friday. cousin John in a river them to give more these include, barfi miracle of the lamp in (Mandir/Church). before he started his time or money to Knowledge sweets and vegetable the temple. The differences are: Buddhism: Vassa is the three-year ministry. others. Ramadan may dhal. Some Hindus pick one name for the Rains God the Father spoke also make Muslims The lamp burning for God to be their ‘special’ Retreat. to Jesus and the Holy feel thankful that Islam: During the so long was considered God, whereas Christians Buddhists are asked to Spirit rested on him Allah has given them festival of Milad un a miracle. There are believe in one God stay in one place during like a dove during his strength to complete Nabi, Muslims hear miracles from other collectively. the rainy season to baptism. That is why the fast. Fasting, stories of Muhammad’s religions such as Hindus do not eat beef ensure they didn’t the dove is the known as Sawm, is life, visit the mosque, feeding the 5000 whereas Christians have squash any creatures Christian symbol of the one of the Five Pillars sing songs, share a (Christianity) and the no dietary restrictions. brought out by the soil Holy Spirit. of Islam. meal with a family and miracle of the spider Christians worship on a by the rain so they give to those in need. web (Islam). Sunday, Hindus have no didn’t break the first Buddhism: The Wheel Milad un Nabi is not specific day of worship. precept – Do not harm of Dharma is a famous celebrated by all living things. Buddhist symbol. It has

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Muslims. There is no Christianity: Some The most famous eight spokes, each one evidence that Christians fast or give up Buddhist monk today is representing a step on Muhammad celebrated a distracting habit during the Dalai Lama, the the Noble Eightfold his birthday, so many Lent, so that they can spiritual leader of Tibet. Path. The eight steps Muslims don’t think more clearly about are: right celebrate birthdays God, just like Jesus did in Islam: Eid ul-Adha is understanding, right either. the desert. celebrated at the end awareness, right of the Hajj pilgrimage. speech, right action, Sikhism: During the Hinduism: Ganesh was The story of Ibrahim right livelihood, right Naam Karan, the made by Parvarti from and Isma’il is effort, right thought Granthi opens the holy the flesh of her own remembered during and right book at random. The body. Ganesh is a very the four-day Muslim concentration. parents then use the popular god. Hindus festival of Eid ul-Adha first letter on the left- believe he is wise, strong that comes at the end Judaism: Jews eat a hand page as the first and can remove anything of the Hajj. meal called a Seder letter of the baby’s that is getting in the way. plate with ingredients name. Parshad (a Puja is a form of Hindu that represent the special sweet) is then worship. The puja Passover story: Parsley, offered to everyone at ceremony involves horseradish and other the Gurdwara. statues of a deity (murti) bitter herbs (the Different societies a puja set, incense sticks, bitterness of slavery), welcome babies in flowers and fruits. lettuce (new life), salt many different ways. water (tears of the Sikhs treat the Guru Sikhism: Gurpurabs are slaves), meat bone Granth Sahib with celebrations which (sacrifice brought to respect because the commemorates the the temple in tenth Guru, Guru anniversaries of the Sikh Jerusalem before the Gobind , told his . Guru Nanak’s Passover), roasted or followers that the holy Gurpurab is usually hard boiled egg book would become celebrated in November. (determination of Jews the everlasting Guru for Guru Nanak is the not to give up their all Sikhs after he died. founder of the Sikh faith when they were Many young Sikhs go to religion. He was born a slaves), charoset

RE classes on a Saturday to Hindu in 1469 but when (mortar used for learn the Punjabi he was 30 years old, he building), four cups of language so they can bathed the Kali Bein, the wine or grape juice read the Guru Granth Black River and (God promised Sahib themselves. disappeared. He freedom to the returned after three days Israelites four times), and declared he had unleavened matzo been with God. He bread (the Israelites taught his followers that fled so quickly they all religions worshipped couldn’t wait for their the same God, and bread to rise). everyone on Earth This meal is eaten should be treated equally while laying down, to and with respect. show that they are Guru Nanak built the first free. Gurdwara in Kartarpur between 1521 and 1522. Equality is important in every Gurdwara. For example, men and women can be Granthis who read the aloud. Everyone sits on the floor showing that no one is above anyone else. Men and women can be ragis (musicians) who sing and play hymns. Karah Parshad is shared with everyone and the food served in the langar is vegetarian

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so people of all faiths can eat it.

Hinduism (Diwali) Christianity (Christmas) Hinduism (Ganesh Christianity (Easter). Buddhism (Dharma Sikhism (Bandi Chhor Islam (Milad Un Nabi) Buddhism (Losar) Chaturthi) Buddhism (Kathina) Day) Divas)

Sikhism (Naam Karan) Judaism (Hannukkah) Christianity – (Lent) Islam (Eid Ul-Adha) Judaism (Passover) Hinduism (Kunbh Sikhism (Guru Nanak) Christianity (Pentecost) Mela)

Faith Islam (Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr)

EXPRESSION Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Recognise religious Describe religious Use religious words to Use religious words to Use a wide range of Use accurate religious symbols, actions, symbols, actions, describe how different explain how symbols, religious vocabulary to vocabulary to explain words, lifestyles and words, lifestyles and people show their beliefs actions, words, describe how religious the significance of art. art. through symbols, lifestyles and art are symbols, actions, symbols, actions, Formatted: Font color: Auto Skills actions, words, lifestyles used by people of words, lifestyle and art words, lifestyle and and art. different faiths to show are similar and art for different feelings, ideas and different within and believers. beliefs. across religions. Hinduism: The Mandir Christianity: Christians Christianity: Christianity: The cross Christianity: Christians Sikhism: The Sikh is a special place. call the period of time Hindus worship (known is a symbol for the believe in one God but celebration of Bandi When visiting, you before Christmas, as puja). They use of a crucifixion of Jesus. see him in three Chhor Divas coincides must take your shoes Advent. The word deity (God or Goddess) These are displayed in different ways: the with the Hindu festival Knowledge off, talk quietly and sit advent means ‘coming’ and have incense sticks, churches in many ways. Father, the Sion and of Diwali. During the in boy and girl groups and is the time when flowers and fruit when The egg has been used the Holy Spirit. This is festival, Sikhs to show respect. Christians wait to they worship (these are as a symbol of spring known as ‘The Holy celebrate Guru Murtis are statues of celebrate the arrival of puja artefacts). They use and fertility for Trinity’. God the Hargobind, who gods and deities. baby Jesus and think special objects called thousands of years. Father created and released 52 Hindu

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Lakshmi is the goddess about the second murtis to help them Christianity adopted cares for the world, princes from Gwalior of good fortune and coming of Jesus in the think about God (images this symbol as a God the Son came to Fort in 1619. The wealth and is future. of God). reminder of the Earth as Jesus and God main themes of the welcomed during On each of the four resurrection because the Holy Spirit helps festival are religions Diwali. Hindus use Sundays of Advent, a Hinduism: Clay statues of the chicks break free Christians to spread freedom and helping rangoli patterns, new candle is lit on the Ganesh are placed in from the shell, just as God’s message today. others who are Lakshmi’s footsteps advent wreath. The houses, temples and Jesus broke free from weaker or in need. and diva lamps, have white candle is lit on temporary street shrines the tomb. Recently, The Golden Temple in sweet treats and fruit Christmas day and during Ganesh Chaturthi. eggs are given at Easter Armitsar is decorated to welcome visitors into represents Jesus as the At the ends of the as a reminder of this with lights and are their home during light of the world. festival, the statues are celebration. and Diwali. Not everyone placed into a river or fireworks displays are celebrates Christmas in container of water to Buddhism: Brother used to celebrate this Islam: Islamic art uses the same way and disintegrate. William’s year is set in festival. A Nagar Arabic words and traditions and stories 1383 but there are Kirtan parade and geometric patterns that don’t mark the Sikhism: Guru Nanak thriving Christian demonstration of instead of images of birth of Jesus are opened a langar in each monasteries in the UK gatka (martial arts the people and animals. popular. place he visited because today (Brother Some ways in which it he wanted everyone to William’s year: A monk encouraged his is celebrated is through eat together, no matter at Westminster Abbey, soldiers to practise to singing carols, making what their background. Jan Pancheri). make them well Christmas foods, He also believed that trained and ready to Formatted: Font color: White crackers, giving and Sikhs should use their Islam: Muslims fight) may take place receiving gifts, time and talents to help celebrate Eid ul-Adha on the streets and an decorating a Christmas others. This selfless by saying special , a tree. service is called sewa. morning prayers, reading of the whole Christians believe that sacrificing an animal Guru Granth sahib it is important to and sharing the meat may take place in the celebrate Christmas equally between family, Gurdwara. together. friends and those in need, dressing in their Islam: There are Buddhism: Buddhists best clothes, giving different elements to offer gifts to put on the thanks, giving money to how Ramadan is

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and rewarded children for Jewish study. Hinduism (Diwali) Christianity (Christmas) Hinduism (Ganesh Christianity (Easter). Buddhism (Dharma Sikhism (Bandi Chhor Islam (Milad Un Nabi) Buddhism (Losar) Chaturthi) Buddhism (Kathina) Day) Divas) Sikhism (Naam Karan) Judaism (Hannukkah) Christianity (Lent) Islam (Eid Ul-Adha) Judaism (Passover) Hinduism (Kunbh – Faith Sikhism (Guru Nanak) Christianity (Pentecost) Mela) Islam (Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr)

BELONGING Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Talk about their own Talk about their own Compare things that are Ask and answer Give their own views Consider the benefits life and community. life and the lives of important to them with questions about who and opinions about and challenges of others with interest things that are important they are, what has identity and belonging belonging to their and respect. to others. influenced them and and understand the own culture or views of others who belonging to a Skills other people’s identities and have different beliefs different culture by influences. and belong to different explaining their own communities. views, the views of others, human nature and society. Hinduism and Christianity: Christmas Christianity: The end of Buddhism: The life of a Christianity: Pentecost Sikhism: There are Christianity: Diwali is cards are a way of Lent is Easter Sunday, Buddhist monk includes many similarities in Knowledge is seen as the churches’ celebrated with lights, expressing to someone this is when Jesus came a daily timetable, the Birthday because it the celebrations of the at Christmas time lights you are thinking about back from the dead, Eight Requisites, the was the first time Hindu festival of

RE are put up to celebrate them at this important three days after being Ten Precepts, Christians had worked Diwali and the Sikh this festival too. Both time and you are crucified. This was meditation, almsgiving together to spread the festival of Bandi Chhor festivals celebrate with sharing good news with because he was the Son and worship. The word of Jesus. Many Divas. They are both special food, worship, them. of God. This is the key Sangha is the Buddhist Christians believe that celebration of light decorations and family belief of Christian faith community and the word ‘church’ and this is a big part of time. Diwali is seen as Buddhism: Losar is a which is why it is seen as Buddhist women and means a group of celebrations, including a time for new family time when the most important Holy children can join the Christians who meet firework displays. The beginnings whereas people clean their day in the Christian Sangha. together, not just the are celebrated at the Easter is more similar in houses, wear new calendar. White Buddha declared that building where they same time of the year this way for Christians. clothes, come together symbolises the joy and women could be nuns meet. however the stories Both festivals are about to eat, share the resurrection of Jesus. and boys as young a that are celebrated being around others traditions of the seven could become Buddhism: Buddhists are different. and celebrating festival and spend time Hinduism: Some Hindus novice monks. believe people have together. together. pray to Ganesh when After Vassa, monks the ability to choose to Hinduism: Naga Homes and they are moving house or come out of the do good. Buddhists are Sadhus give up Sikhism: Explain that monasteries are doing something new to monasteries and encouraged to practise everything to Sikh first names can be cleaned, tidied and ask for everything to run members of the local giving to promote concentrate on their used for both boys and decorated before Losar smoothly. In the story of communities give generosity and use faith. Naga Saghu girls and most come and Tibetans wear new ‘Looking for Lord Ganesh’ generous gifts of food meditation to calm means holy man. They from the holy book, the clothes and settle any Anika found it difficult to and new robes to say their minds and have no contact with Guru Granth Sahib. quarrels or arguments settle in and asked for thank you for the help develop loving- their family, no Most Sikh boys are also they have had over the help from Ganesh. and guidance the kindness and money, no given the name Singh, past year as they monks have given compassion for others. possessions, always which means lion, and prepare for the new Sikhism: As well as being them. obey their guru, sleep most Sikh girls are one. the founder of Sikhism, Buddha taught that Judaism: As part of the on the floor, wear given the name Kaur, he was also a writer and generosity, giving food, celebrations of nothing, eat one meal which means princess, many of the hymns in the alms monks to help Passover, Jews clean a day, carry out to show they are all Guru Granth Sahib are them gain merit and their houses, rest, eat difficult physical tasks part of the Sikh his. He also travelled good karma in life special meals together and live away from community. extensively, taking four which will lead them to and read the story of other people. long journeys in his a better life after they Exodus from the Torah. lifetime so that he could die. Islam: The dates of spread his messages Ramaadan on the

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about the nature of God Gregorian calendar and how people should (the yearly calendar live their lives truthfully we use) change every and in the service of year. The Islamic Hijri others. calendar is a lunar calendar. Each month the Hijri calendar begins when the new moon is seen. Months are between 29 and 30 days long and the whole year is 354 or 355 days long. Ramadan starts on the first sighting of the new moon in the ninth month of the Islamic year. There are other important dates in the Islamic year including the Hajj and Eid ul-Adha. Hinduism (Diwali) Christianity (Christmas) Hinduism (Ganesh Christianity (Easter). Buddhism (Dharma Sikhism (Bandi Chhor Islam (Milad Un Nabi) Buddhism (Losar) Chaturthi) Buddhism (Kathina) Day) Divas) Sikhism (Naam Karan) Judaism (Hannukkah) Christianity (Lent) Islam (Eid Ul-Adha) Judaism (Passover) Hinduism (Kunbh Faith – Sikhism (Guru Nanak) Christianity (Pentecost) Mela) Islam (Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr)

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MEANING, PURPOSE AND TRUTH Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Talk and ask questions Talk about important Ask important questions Ask important Ask questions about Use evidence, about things they finds events in real life and about life and compare questions about the the meaning and reasoning and interesting and what in stories that make their own thoughts and meaning and purpose purpose of life, and examples to describe puzzles them. people ask questions. ideas to other peoples of life and offer their answer them with their their own and other Skills thoughts and ideas. own views as well as own or other people’s people’s ideas about the views of other truths that may be the meaning, purpose religious and non- religious, social or and truths of life. religious people. philosophical. Islam: Muhammad Buddhism: Tibetans Christianity: Ash Christianity: Christians Buddhism: Many Sikhism: Guru became known as Al- traditionally eat Wednesday is the first believe that Jesus died, people see the Golden Hargobind was a Amin which means ‘The Guthuk soup at Losar. day of lent. Many came back to life, was Rule, ‘Treat other popular, powerful Trustworthy’. This soup is made with Christians are marked on Earth for 40 days, people as you wish to leader. His father, 9 ingredients because 9 with an ash cross to then ascended to be treated yourself’, as , had been is considered a lucky during a special church Heaven. Many believe a universal truth executed by Emperor number. It also service to show they are they will live in Heaven because it spans all Jahangir when Guru contains a dumpling sorry for the wrong when they die. people, places and Hargobind was 9 years with an object in it. things they have done. times. old. This prompted Tibetan Buddhists Some Christians was Islam: Giving is a very the Guru to create a Knowledge believe the object will their cross off at the end important part of Eid Judaism: Jews believe well-trained, powerful predict the person’s to show they believe God ul-Adha celebrations. that they have a army to defend the good or bad fortune for has forgiven them. Muslims give food to covenant with God: if Sikh community and the coming year. those in need to ensure they follow his fight for religious everyone has enough commands, he will freedom. He wore Judaism: A soecial to eat for the protect them. two swords know as menorah is used at celebration. Jews believe that , one Hanukkah called the because Pharaoh representing the Hanukkiah. It has nine refused to set the power of Waheguru candles whereas a Israelites free, God and one the power of

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temple menorah has decided to punish him the Guru, which are seven. Hanukkiah by sending ten plagues now part of the Sikh candles are lit to to Egypt. symbol, the . remind Jews of the Scientific explanations miracle of the lamp in for the plagues include Hinduism: Karma the temple. algae (river of blood), means actions. Hindus A kosher Hanukkiah infected bites (boils) believe in good Karma has eight candles in line and volcanic ash and bad Karm – good and at the same height. (darkness). actions and bad The ninth candle needs actions. Hindus to be out of line. It is believe that washing called the Shamash and in a holy river water, is used to light the especially during the other candles. Candles Kumbh Mela, washes are placed from right to away bad karma and left, one for each of the helps them get closer eight days of to achieving moksha. Hanukkah, but they are Many Hindus believe lit from left to right. that achieving moksha The Hanukkiah is lit will free them of the after sunset. It is put in cycle of death and the window to rebirth and make publicise the miracle them one with and as a sign Brahman, the of religious freedom. supreme spirit. Hinduism (Diwali) Christianity (Christmas) Hinduism (Ganesh Christianity (Easter). Buddhism (Dharma Sikhism (Bandi Chhor Islam (Milad Un Nabi) Buddhism (Losar) Chaturthi) Buddhism (Kathina) Day) Divas) Sikhism (Naam Karan) Judaism (Hannukkah) Christianity (Lent) Islam (Eid Ul-Adha) Judaism (Passover) Hinduism (Kunbh Faith – Sikhism (Guru Nanak) Christianity (Pentecost) Mela) Islam (Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr)

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VALUES AND COMMITMENT Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Talk about things that Talk with care and Make links between their Ask and answer Ask and answer Link beliefs and are important to them respect about the beliefs and actions, and questions about their questions about social teaching to ethical and things that are things that are the beliefs and actions of own and other people’s and moral issues that and world issues that Skills important to other important to them and others. moral dilemmas and are important to them are important to people. to other people. choices and the beliefs and other people using them. behind decisions and their own ideas and outcomes. the beliefs of others. Islam: Muslims don’t Christianity: Gold, Buddhism: During Christianity: Many Sikhism: From the draw pictures of Frankincense and Kathina, members of Christians believe that teachings of Guru Muhammad or other Myrrh were gifts the local community the Holy Spirit helps Hargobind and his important people brought to baby Jesus give a new robe to them to be patient, beliefs in fighting because they feel it is by the Three Wise monks who have kind and loving, even in freedom, Sikhs believe disrespectful. Men. The Wise Men completed the Rains difficult situations. that everyone should are also known as the Retreat. The monks The fruits of the Holy have freedom in their Three Kings. then decide which of Spirit are: love, joy, beliefs. Living in a them will receive the peace, patience, multicultural society, Knowledge Judaism: The Jews lit a robe. Many Buddhists kindness, goodness, there are lots of lamp in the temple to believe that giving a faithfulness, gentleness different beliefs and rededicate the building new robe is merit- and self-control. Many faiths around us. to God after the repairs making and will earn Christians today There are some were finished. The them good karma in believe that they have challenges that come word Hanukkah means their next life. received the gift of the with a multicultural rededication. Holy Spirit and it helps society alongside lots them to follow a of celebrations for Christian way of life. this. Saints were ‘fans’ of

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God and spread the Hinduism: The river words of Jesus. Ganga is considered sacred and is Buddhism: Buddha personified as the decided that the Goddess Ganga. Middle Way, enough but not too much, was the right way to live after discovering that his life of luxury as a prince and then his life of hardship as a holy man had not led him to enlightenment. Hinduism (Diwali) Christianity (Christmas) Hinduism (Ganesh Christianity (Easter). Buddhism (Dharma Sikhism (Bandi Chhor Islam (Milad Un Nabi) The Three Wise Men - Chaturthi) Buddhism (Kathina) Day) Divas) Sikhism (Naam Karan) Loek Koopmans (Make Christianity – (Lent) Islam (Eid Ul-Adha) Judaism (Passover) Hinduism (Kunbh Faith a gift for another Sikhism (Guru Nanak) Christianity (Pentecost) Mela) person). Islam (Ramadan and Buddhism (Losar) Eid al-Fitr) Judaism (Hannukkah)