Women and Salvation History

Learning Objectives:

1. Consider the role of women in salvation history and the life of the Church today
2. Use theological language to explain what is meant by describing the women of the Old Testament as ‘true protagonists of salvation history’ (JPII)
   
   

Resources Include: 

• Lesson PowerPoint 
• Fill in the blanks - An activity for completing the definition of salvation history 
• Arguments for and against - A sheet with a variety of arguments from both sides of the debate about the role of women in the Church today
  

Religious Education Directory Links:

• U6.2.2 -  Use theological language to explain what is meant by describing the women of the Old Testament as ‘true protagonists of salvation history’ (Pope John Paul II’s address, General Audience, 27 March 1996), making relevant links with the stories of some key women from the Old Testament. 
• D6.2.1 -  Thinking about the role of women in the story of salvation, giving a response to this statement: ‘Looking at the role of women in the story of salvation, women today do not play a large enough role in the life of the Church’, supporting their answer with reasons, and discussing why people might give different answers 

Scheme of Work: Year 6 Prophecy & Promise - Lesson 5

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