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4. Discuss differences between the beliefs of Christians and Jews, eg the
Jews are still awaiting the Messiah whereas Christians believe that Jesus in
the Messiah.
Talk about the Ten Commandments and Jesus’ summary of them in Mark
12:29-31.
Discuss how we dress to go to church and how the Jews dress. Refer to
different kinds of Jewish dress according to the groups to which they
belong.
Remind the children that the Greeks worshipped individually in the temples
not corporately as Jews do in synagogues and Christians do in church.
5. Spend time emphasising the importance of honouring and respecting people of
other faiths even if we have different beliefs.
6. Let the children complete the worksheet and/or write their own account of the
visit to the synagogue.
www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/synagogue/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synagogue
www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/worship/synagogue
Learning for Life (Fulfilment)
1. The children will have learnt more about synagogues and the beliefs of the
Jews.
2. They will observe differences between the Greeks, Jews and Christians.
3. They will realise the importance of honouring and respecting people of other
faiths.
(Greek Grandeur, Hebrew Heart) 55
