THE BUDDHA’S TEACHINGS (DHARMA)

1. Read pages 12 to15 of “The Buddhist Experience” carefully.

2. Learn what the THREE UNIVERSAL TRUTHS are.

   You need to know that they are:

   ANICCA (EVERYTHING CHANGES)

   ANATTA (NO PERMANENT SELF)

   DUKKA (SUFFERING)

   and you need to understand what they mean (but you don’t have to

   know word for word what it says underneath each of these).

3. Learn what the FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS are.

   You need to know that they are:

     (1) ALL LIFE INVOLVES SUFFERING.

     (2) THE ORIGIN OF SUFFERING IS CRAVING.

     (3) IF CRAVING CEASES, SUFFERING WILL ALSO CEASE.

     (4) THE MIDDLE   WAY.

   Again, you need to

   understand what they mean, but you don’t need to learn word for word

 the explanation in the book. (Please note: in the explanations, when it

   talks about illness it means suffering.)

4. In the wheel that you have been given, write each step of the

   NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH. If you feel it will help you to learn the

   explanations of these, then write them on the wheel as well.

5. Learn the eight parts of the NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH (Right

View, Right Intention etc) and be able to explain what they mean.

   You do not need to learn them in order.

RS REVISION F0R YEAR 7, SUMMER 2012

REVISE ALL THE TOPICS BELOW, USING:

• The relevant chapter of your text book. The book is written specifically for CE and Scholarship work, and all the background knowledge it gives you is extremely useful – so try to take in as much as you can.
• The relevant passage from the Bible.
• The Up to Speed sheets that you have in your folder.
• Your exercise book. (Remember: make sure you know all the vocabulary on each Key Vocabulary sheet you have.)

THE BIRTH OF JESUS

In particular:

• Know the details of the story (Matthew 1, verses 18 -25).
• Read again pages 82 – 83 to give you some background knowledge. (If you do not have a new book you will have a photocopy of this.)
• Read again page 84 (or your photocopy) to help you to think about Christmas as it is now.
• Make sure you know the meanings of all words on your Key Vocabulary sheet.

THE TEMPTATIONS OF JESUS

In particular:

• Know the details of the story (Luke 4, verses 1 – 13).
• Understand the significance (importance) of Jesus resisting the temptations. Look at each temptation individually as well as looking at general reasons why it was so important for Jesus not to give in. (Use pages 88 – 89 of your text book (or page 80 and 81 in the old book) as well as your worksheet “Story Overview; getting to grips with the text” to help you.)
• Read the printed sheet “Writing a good paragraph”. This will help you with the (c) questions that always ask you to explain something. It will also, of course, help to deepen your understanding of this story.
• Make sure you know the meanings of all words on your Key Vocabulary sheet.

JESUS AND THE OUTCASTS

In particular:

• Know the details of the three stories by revising them from the Bible: Zacchaeus (Luke 19, 1-10) and the woman who wiped Jesus’ feet with her hair (Luke 7, 36-50).
• Revise pages 94 to 95 (pages 86 and 87 in the old book) thoroughly.
• Know what kind of people might be regarded as outcasts these days. Look at pages 96 and 97 (pages 88 and 89 in the old book) for ideas. Look at the kind of work the Salvation Army does to help such people, and so carry out the work of Jesus today.
• Read the “Discuss” and “Think and Write” sections at the bottom of page 97 (91 in the old book) and look at the answers you gave.
• Revise your Key Vocabulary sheet.
• Look at the examples of CE questions from past papers and think about the answer you would give for each.

BEING A FOLLOWER OF JESUS

           In particular:

• Know the Bible stories from Luke 5, 1 – 11 and Mark 10, v 17 -31.

• Read pages 98 - 103 (or 92 - 95 in old book) carefully to give you an understanding of the characters in these stories and why they acted as they did.

• Understand what Jesus expected of his followers (pages 100 – 101 or 94-95 in old book).

• Look at an example of people who follow Jesus today (pages102 – 103 or 96 – 97).

• The work we have done on Martin Luther King is also useful for this topic (see below).

MIRACLES

In particular:

• Read the stories in Mark 2, v 1 – 12 and Mark 4, v 35 -41. Look at pages 104 – 5 (page 98, old book) to help you.

• Read pages 106 – 107 ( or 100 – 101, old book) carefully to understand more about the miracles Jesus performed and the part that faith played in these, as well as what the reaction of many Scribes and Pharisees was.

• Look at examples of miracles today on pages 108 -109 (or 102 -103 in old book) and how they could be explained by people who don’t believe in miracles.

• Make sure you know the meanings of all words on your Key Vocabulary sheet.

THE PARABLES OF JESUS    

              In particular:

             Luke 8 v 4 – 8 and Luke 8 v 11 – 15.

• Understand what a parable is.

• Know each parable and its meaning and background really well (pages 116 -121 or pages 110 – 115 in old book). Understand what the message of each one is and think about whether you agree with it. Use the revision wheel that you made for the parable of the sower.

• Read pages 124 and 125 (or 122 and 123, old book) on forgiveness.

• Make sure you know the meanings of all words on your Key Vocabulary sheet.

MARTIN LUTHER KING

He is an excellent example to use in CE and Scholarship questions that are about Jesus’ teaching and how he expected his followers to treat other people.

• Know about Martin Luther King, what he achieved and how he achieved it (Read again pages 40 – 41 or pages 148-9 of old book, your worksheet and other sheets you have).

• Make sure you know the highlighted quotes you have on the sheet Jesus’ teachings on love and the sheet Martin Luther King: Quotes.

• Revise your Key Vocabulary sheet Jesus teaching in action. (This will be given to you in your next lesson.)

• Know about pacifism and non-violent protest (pages 152-3 or pages 120 – 121 old book)

1. Read pages 152 - 153 of your text book (or pages 120 -121 if you have the old book): Pacifism and non-violent protest.

2. Answer questions 1 and 2 of the "Think and write" questions at the top of the second page.

£. In two columns write notes for arguments for the following statement and notes arguing against it:

   "Christians should not fight in a war".

1. Read pages 40 - 41 of text book (or pages 148 - 9 in old text book).

2. Read the biography sheet you have stuck in your book (title Martin Luther King).

3. Fill in the diagram sheet you have (title Martin Luther King: 'I have a dream).

4. Learn the highlighted parts of Jesus' teachings on love. You will be tested on those during your next RS lesson.