Page 57 - FOUNDATIONS FOR LIFE: THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD

History Year 3 and Year 4

ESTABLISHING THE ROMAN EMPIRE
WORSHIP

Truth to Teach

Exodus 20:3 ‘You shall have no other gods before me.’

Acts 17:16 ‘While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to
see that the city was full of idols.’

Acts 17:22-30 Romans 1:20-23

 To compare worship in the Roman Empire with worship in the Kingdom of God.

Way to Work

1. Review previous lessons.

2. Write WHO HOW WHERE on the board and explain that we are going to look at
how the Romans worshipped.

a) Who did they worship?
b) How did they worship?
c) Where did they worship?

Find out how much the children already know about worship by question and answer.

3. Let different children read out fact cards on Roman worship before compiling a list

contrasting worship in the Empire with worship in the Kingdom. Refer to the verses
above.

Empire Kingdom

Worshipped idols & emperors Worship God
Temples Churches
Believed in magic Do not believe in magic
Animal sacrifices Jesus our sacrifice
Fortune-tellers No fortune-tellers

Made models of healed parts Praise God for healing
Used stars to tell future Do not use stars

4. Let the children complete the worksheet then give them time to find out about Nero

and Constantine.

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