Starter quiz
- What are the ten rules called in Judaism and Christianity?
- 'The Ten Commandments' ✓
- What word means a promise between God and humans?
- testament
- Torah
- covenant ✓
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- Many Christians believe in stewardship. This means …
- we can treat the world how we want
- we can use the world for our own needs
- we should look after the world ✓
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- What is a deeper meaning of the story of the blind men and the elephant?
- there is only one truth
- you can believe whatever you want
- people have different ideas about truth ✓
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- Jews believe in tikkun olam. This means …
- destroying the world
- repairing the world ✓
- creating the world
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Exit quiz
- What symbol do many Christians use today?
- fish
- cross ✓
- moon and star
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- What symbol do Muslims use?
- moon and star ✓
- sun and moon
- sun and star
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- What does the circle represent in the Sikh symbol?
- the shape of the earth
- their belief in reincarnation
- that God is eternal ✓
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- What book of poetry is there in the Bible?
- gospels
- parables
- psalms ✓
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- Match the keyword with the correct definition.
- symbol⇔an object or picture that represents something else ✓
- non-verbal⇔saying things without speech ✓
- express⇔to make thoughts or feelings known by saying or doing ✓
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Key learning points
- Sometimes it is difficult to express feelings and beliefs with only words.
- People of faith have often used other ways of expressing deep thoughts.
- These may include symbols, patterns, poetry and art.
Common misconception
Words are the only way of explaining things.
People express thoughts and feelings in lots of different ways.
Keywords
Symbol - an object or picture that represents something else
Non verbal - saying things without speech
Express - to make thoughts or feelings known by saying or doing
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