Transcript Revision lesson 1

What do Jay Z and Islam have in
common?
CLUE: it’s in the song…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzTLMp-vh9s
Characteristics of God
Lesson One
LO: To evaluate the arguments for using words
and pictures to explore the Characteristics of God
Why do Muslims have 99 names for
Allah?
Task: Look at the names of Alllah that
you have been given, what do these
names tell us about the nature of God
in Islam?
How do these words compare to the
words Christians use about God?
Father
King
Are there any problems with these
words?
Exam question:
‘It is wrong to use the word ‘he’ about God.’
What do you think? Explain your opinion.
(Total 3 marks)
Are pictures a better way of portraying the
Characteristics of God, rather than words?
What are
the
benefits
of
pictures?
How does the
Tri-Murti
show the
nature of
Brahman
(God) in
Hinduism?
If pictures help us to understand, thinking of
when we are young we start with picture
books, why would Islam and Judaism
disagree with anyone creating an image of
their God?
‘God cannot be described using words alone.’
Do you agree?
Give reasons for your answer, showing that you have
thought about more than one point of view.
6 marks
Homework:
Complete the task sheet on the forms of God,