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Religious Studies
Year 6 Michaelmas 2015 - Revision Sheet
This sheet outlines what we have covered so far. You should use your
books to revise these topics. It may help you to highlight the important
facts below.
Any questions, email Miss Sewell: [email protected]
In Week one we looked at all the different beliefs and different cultures
within the UK. We learnt that many different world faiths other than
Christianity are in the U.K including Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and
Judaism. We also learnt that Christianity stems from Judaism, as Jesus was
himself a Jew from Israel. In fact, the first five books of the Bible are the
same as the Jewish Torah (meaning Books of law). Moses wrote these first
5 books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and
Deuteronomy). He therefore wrote the whole of the Jewish Torah (laws).
The new testament of the Bible is mainly about Jesus. Jewish people and
Muslim people do not share this part of the Christian Bible. Muslims and
Jews do believe that Jesus was a prophet, and not the Son of God.
In Week two we looked at how similar Judaism, Christianity and Islam are
as they all use the 5 books written my Moses. They therefore believe in the
creation story as told by Moses in the book of Genesis. They also believe in
the same Prophets, which are in the Christian Old testament such as
Adam, Joseph and Abraham.
In Week three we looked far closer at the religion of Islam. We found that
the believers are called Muslims and that the religion bases itself on what
they call the Five Pillars of Islam. These are:
1. To observe Ramadan (no eating or drinking in daylight hours during the
month of Ramadan)
2. To pray 5 times a day (facing toward the holy city of Mecca where
Mohammad was born).
3. To believe in one God (Allah) and the Prophet Mohammad
4. To give money to charity (Zakat)
5. To make a pilgrimage to Mecca, the holy city (once in their lifetime).
In Week Four we looked at the Islamic Mosque and the holy book of the
Qu’ran. We looked at the Prophet Mohammed who was born in Mecca
in 570 CE. We learnt he had been a shepherd and a merchant before
being visited by the angel Gabriel and becoming a prophet of Allah.
Mohammad wrote the Koran which together with the Torah and other
writings became the holy book of the Muslim people called the Qu’ran.
Happy Revising, Miss Sewell - RS Teacher
In Week 5 we learn how the Sikh faith is a very new religion in comparison
to the others. It was founded by Guru Nanak, in Punjab, N.W India around
1500CE. There were 10 Gurus, the last and current Guru is Guru Granth
Sahib (the holy book of the Sikhs). They believe in the one God and
worship and pray to him in the holy building called a Gurdwara. They
believe all religions are just different pathways to the same God and so
respect other religions. They believe that all humans are equal in the eyes
of God; that you should always work hard; be kind to humans and animals
and always speak the truth. Sikhs, like Buddhists and Hindus, also believe in
reincarnation. Sikhs wear or carry the 5K’s. We learnt this in detail in week
6. There is The Kirpan (dagger), Kesh (uncut hair), Kanga (small comb),
Kara (Iron bracelet) and Kaacha (undergarment) which each have a
symbolic meaning.
In Week Six went to the Cravan Arms Mosque. We asked many questions
and got to understand more about the Muslim faith.
In Week Seven we looked at the Buddhist religion and the noble eightfold
path. We went on to look closely at the Hindu religion and their main God,
which we will carry on in week eight (after half term). We will learn that
Hinduism started in India a very long time ago and has no known founder.
The sacred temple is called a Mandir and they have many sacred texts
(Four Vedes as well as Upanishad). The one God in Hinduism is called
Brahman, and within him are many millions of God’s, Divas and Avatars of
the Gods. The three main Gods that make up the Hindu Trimurti are
Brama, the creator; Vishnu the preserver and Shiva the destroyer. Vishnu is
a very popular God to worship. Hindus have shrines at home to worship.
There are usually pictures of Murtis (statues) of Gods on the shrine. Food,
drink and flowers are offered to the Gods as the Hindu people treat the
gods like a special guest. Hindu people (like Buddhists and Sikhs) believe
in reincarnation, so try to live good lives as how they live will effect their
reincarnation. Each life you learn something new and acquire knowledge
and understanding. The ultimate aim in reincarnation is not to have to be
reincarnated as you have all the knowledge and understanding needed.
This means you can stay with the one true God Brahman instead of having
to be reincarnated again.
In Weeks 8 and 9 we revised the topics that would be coming up in our
examinations and exam technique.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have anything you would like
to discuss.
Happy Revising, Miss Sewell - RS Teacher