Why is the Bible the best-selling book of all time?
Exploring the history of the Christian Bible and investigating its relevance to many Christians today.
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Why is the Bible the best-selling book of all time?
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Identify events involved in the compilation and creation of the first Christian Bible.
- Comparing different types of writing found in the Bible and discussing their purposes.
- Explain the criteria used to decide which texts were included in the canonised Bible.
- Explain the impact of key figures and events on the development of the modern-day Christian Bible.
- Describe how and why the Christian Bible has developed over time.
- Explain the concept of interpretation and why it is an essential practice for many Christians when reading the Bible.
- Investigate and identify where the Bible is found in different churches and how this has changed over time.
- Identify examples of how the Bible has influenced modern British life.
- Present their learning about the Bible’s impact and relevance.
Suggested prior learning
What makes some texts sacred?
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: How did the Christian Bible come to be?
- To know how the Christian Bible came to exist using historical enquiry.
Lesson 2: What is in the Bible?
- To explore the contents of the Bible and how they were decided on.
Lesson 3: How did the Bible become a bestseller?
- To evaluate the impact of people and events on the modern-day Christian Bible.
Lesson 4: How can the Bible mean different things to different people?
- To explain the importance of Bible interpretation to many Christians.
Lesson 5: Where might we find the Bible?
- To compare the use of the Christian Bible in different churches.
Lesson 6: How is the Bible relevant for some people today?
- To identify ways in which the Christian Bible is relevant to some people today.
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Unit resources
Religion and worldviews
Knowledge organiser – R&W Y4: Why is the Bible the best selling book of all time?
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Reading- comprehension; Spoken language.
History
RSE: Respectful relationships.
British values: Mutual respect; Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs; Rule of law.