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Religion Words: Flashcards
The vocabulary children need to discuss the two religions at KS1. Each card pairs a key term with a clear, neutral, age-appropriate definition. The deck covers shared concepts (God, prayer, holy book, festival, place of worship) alongside specific terms from each religion.
Key stage
Key Stage 1
Subject
Religious Education
Time
~15 min
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God
A higher power people in many religions believe in
Christians, Muslims and Jews all believe in ONE God.
Christians, Muslims and Jews all believe in ONE God.
prayer
Talking to God
Christians pray often. Muslims try to pray 5 times a day.
Christians pray often. Muslims try to pray 5 times a day.
holy book
A special book in a religion
Christians: the Bible. Muslims: the Qur'an.
Christians: the Bible. Muslims: the Qur'an.
festival
A special religious celebration
Christmas, Easter (Christianity). Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha (Islam).
Christmas, Easter (Christianity). Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha (Islam).
Bible
The Christian holy book
Two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament.
church
A Christian place of worship
Big ones are called cathedrals.
Big ones are called cathedrals.
Christmas
The Christian festival of Jesus's birth
Usually celebrated on 25 December.
Usually celebrated on 25 December.
Easter
A Christian spring festival
Christians celebrate their belief that Jesus came back to life.
Christians celebrate their belief that Jesus came back to life.
Qur'an
The Muslim holy book
Muslims believe it is the word of Allah, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Muslims believe it is the word of Allah, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
mosque
A Muslim place of worship
Also called a "masjid". Shoes off before going in.
Also called a "masjid". Shoes off before going in.
Ramadan
The Muslim month of fasting
Muslims don't eat or drink from dawn to sunset for a whole month.
Muslims don't eat or drink from dawn to sunset for a whole month.
Eid
A Muslim festival
Eid al-Fitr ends Ramadan. Eid al-Adha is the festival of sacrifice. Big family celebrations.
Eid al-Fitr ends Ramadan. Eid al-Adha is the festival of sacrifice. Big family celebrations.
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