The Sermon on the Mount LO: What does the Sermon on the Mount teach about displaying religion?

LO: What does the Sermon on the Mount teach about displaying religion?

helping the poor secretly

prayer at home

short prayers Lord’s prayer

only God fasting

display of religion only for other people

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches that it is wrong to make a display of your religion. Jesus teaches that when you give to charity, fast or pray you should do it so only God knows and he will reward you.

a) What is displaying religion? (2) b) Outline the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount on displaying religion. (6) c) Explain why Christians should avoid making a display of their religion. (8) d) “Christians should be proud to show that they are Christians.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion, showing that you have considered another point of view. (4)

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