Here are all the Year 7 Knowledge organisers for the whole year. Use these for your homework and revision for assessments.

1. YEAR 7 KNOWLEDGE
ORGANISERS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
KS3 Homework

2. #Knowledge Organiser – Year 7:Topic one: Who are the people of God
1 To understand how we all are unique, yet we all have a shared sense of
belonging in society and a belonging to the Church and God.
Belonging, Identity and Community
Revelation-
Numbers
12:6
And He said, "Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I
the LORD make myself known to him in a vision, I speak with him
in a dream."
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Psalm 133:1 How good and pleasant it is
when God’s people live together in unity!
Key Scripture
10. Multi- Faith
Society
More than one faith living in one society.
11. Community a group of people living in the same place or having a
particular characteristic in common
12. Belonging be a member of (a particular group or organisation
13. Diversity a range of different things
14. One world relating to or holding the view that the world's citizens
behave accordingly.
15. SVP Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, a Roman Catholic
charity
16. Omnibenevolent The belief that God is all loving,
17. Omnipotent The belief that God is all powerful.
18. Omniscient The belief that God is all knowing.
19 Revelation a fact disclosed or revealed by God usually through
nature, miracles or told to human beings.
20. Bible Holy book of Christians.
21. Old Testament the first part of the Christian Bible, including thirty-
nine books. Before the life of Jesus.
22. New Testament the second part of the Christian Bible, written
originally in Greek and recording the life and teachings
of Christ and his earliest followers
23. Beliefs a religious conviction
24. Doctrine a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church
25. Identity the fact of being who or what a person or thing is
Key Words
2 We live in diverse society, the UK is a multi-faith Society.
3 The Book of Revelations teaches us about how God wants his people to live
4 Community of the Church is important to Catholics as we are all one with
God
5 God created us all in his image therefore, our diversity and identity is part of
His plan.
6 God reveals Himself through the Bible which reminds us we are the ‘People
of God’.
Key Events
Advent 1

3. #Knowledge Organiser – Year 7:Topic two: Who are the people of God?
1 To examine who Jesus was and his attributes. To identify some historical
facts about Jesus.
Belonging, Identity and Community
Luke 2:11 “A saviour is born to you, he is the Messiah”
Isaiah 7:14 The Virgin shall conceive a son, he shall be called
Immanuel
Matthew
8 / Mark 1
Jesus heals the Leper
Sources of Wisdom and Authority
10. Messiah Chosen one / Anointed one
11. Sin Something that goes against the will of God
12. Sermon on the
Mount
A time when Jesus taught us.
13. Beatitudes Teachings from Jesus on how to have a good attitude
in life and how it will be rewarded
14. Miracle Something that can’t be explained by science so it
must be God
15. Parable Story with a heavenly meaning as told by Jesus
16. Holy Spirit Part of the Trinity that is with us now
17. Revelation Divine presence to humans
18. Trinity The belief that God is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
19 Incarnation The belief that God became flesh through Jesus
20. Kingdom of
Heaven
Heaven as revealed in the Parables
21. Kingdom of God Relationship between God and humanity
22. Crucifixion A form of execution – the way Jesus died
23. Resurrection The belief that the body stays in the grave until it is
raised at the end of the world
24. Outline Examples with detail (full sentence)
25. Evaluate To look at arguments for and against and then reach a
personal conclusion
Key Words
2 Jesus’ miracles – Healing the Leper, walking on water
3 Jesus is the saviour of humankind
4 Kingdom of God – humans enter through receiving the gift of eternal life
5 Nativity Story – Jesus’ birth and arrival of the Magi
6 Advent – when we prepare for the coming of the Saviour -Jesus
Key Events
Advent 2

4. #Knowledge Organiser – Year 7:Topic Three: Living as People of God
1 Living as covenant people through forgiveness and the sacrament of
Reconciliation
Living as covenant people
7.
Mark 6
Feeding of the five thousand
8.
Matthew 5
Sermon on the Mount: “Blessed are the peacekeepers. They will
be called children of God.”
9.
Luke 23
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Key Scripture
10. Kingdom A realm ruled by a king or queen
11. Kingdom of God The description of the relationship between God and
humanity, shown through the Old Testament teachings
12. Parable A story told by Jesus with a heavenly meaning
13. Parable of the
Sower
A parable about the Kingdom of God
14. Pope Leader of the Catholic Church
15. Church Community of Christians
16. church A place of Christian worship
17. CAFOD Catholic Agency for Overseas Development
18. Pope Francis The current Pope
19 Sermon on the
Mount
When Jesus gave us teachings for example how to pray
and the Beatitudes
20. Beatitudes Blessings from Jesus
21. Mark 1 Jesus reaches out and heals a leper
22. Revelations A book in the Bible that talks about the Kingdom of
God
23. Influence Affect something
24. Support Agree with something
25. Compare and
contrast
To see the similarities and differences between things
Key Words
2 Understand the term Kingdom and what it means for our country
3 The Book of Revelations teaches us about the Kingdom of God
4 The Parables of the Kingdom include the Sower and Mustard seed
5 The Church promotes the values of the Kingdom
6 We can live the Kingdom today
Key Events
Lent 1

5. #Knowledge Organiser – Year 7:Topic Four: Living as People of God
1 How do we live as covenant people through seeing and judging.
Living as covenant people
7.
Matthew 25 Parable of the Sheep and Goats
8.
Matthew 7
“Treat others as you would like to be treated”
9.
Mark 14
Jesus shared the last supper and said ‘This is my body’.
Key Scripture
10. Judgement Making a decision about someone or something
11. Sacrament A special experience of God’s grace which brings a
person closer to God
12. Baptism A sacrament where you are welcomed into God’s
family
13. Holy
Communion
A sacrament where you receive Jesus’ Body and Blood
for the first time at the Eucharist
14. Reconciliation A sacrament where sins are forgiven
15. Confirmation A sacrament where you confirm you believe in God
16. Water, light and
white garment
Symbols of Baptism
17. Eucharist The bread and wine
18. Mass Central act of divine worship for Catholics
19 Lent When Christians remember Jesus’ 40 days and nights
in the desert
20. Golden Rule A teaching by Jesus to ‘Treat others as you would like
to be treated’
21. Parable of the
Sheep and Goats
A parable about judgement
22. Last Supper When Jesus shared the bread and wine with the
disciples
23. Influence Affect something
24. Support Agree with something
25. Compare and
contrast
To see the similarities and differences between things
Key Words
2 How do we judge others and only God can judge
3 Sacraments are ways the Church sees things
4 Catholics are called to live out the sacrament of Baptism
5 Jesus is the sacrament of God
6 Looking at how we see God in everyday life
Key Events
Lent 2

6. #Knowledge Organiser – Year 7:Topic Five: Inspiration and Challenge
1 Is challenge a necessary part of life? Does it provide inspiration for
Catholics to live as People of God?
What challenges and inspire the people of God
7.
Luke 24
Jesus rises from the dead and appears to the
women at the tomb.
8.
Acts 2
The Day of Pentecost
9.
John 14:6
“I am the Way, the truth and the life”.
Key Scripture
10. Resurrection Rising from the dead- as Jesus did on the third day.
11. Crucifixion When Jesus died on the cross
12. Emmaus Jesus appeared on the road to this place
13. Challenge A problem that people might have to overcome.
14. Inspiration An event, person or writing which can inspire people.
15. Paschal Candle A special candle lit during the Easter vigil and kept in
the Church for the year.
16. Saint A holy and virtuous person who now resides in heaven
17. Cuthbert The saint our school is named after
18. Nik Vujicic A man born without limbs who inspires people by
living life to the full.
19 Necessary “Needed” – challenge and inspiration are necessary in
life
20. John 14:2 Jesus said “There are many rooms in my Father’s
house”.
21. Easter The time of Catholics remember Jesus’ death and
celebrate his resurrection.
22. Evaluate Form an opinion having looked at different points of
view
23. Influence Affect something
24. Support Agree with something
25. Compare and
contrast
To see the similarities and differences between things
Key Words
2 Nik Vujicic – a person who has not let his challenges stop him in life.
3 Jesus’ resurrection – Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday
4 Jesus’ death – Jesus was crucified and died on Good Friday
5 Easter vigil – a special service Catholics attend to remember Jesus’
resurrection
6 Pentecost – When the Holy Spirit’s presence was felt by the disciples and
they received its gifts.
Key Events
Pentecost 1

7. #Knowledge Organiser – Year 7: Pentecost 2 - ISLAM
1 Islam is a religion followed by over 1.8 billion people around the
world. It started around the 7th century.
ISLAM
7.
Creator
Muslims believe that Allah is the creator of the world. He created
it over ‘six periods’ and created men that they may worship him.
8.
Merciful
Muslims believe that Allah will show mercy (forgiveness) to
people. They also believe that Muhammad was forgiving.
9.
All seeing
Muslims believe that Allah can witness all our actions. They
believe they will be judged by Allah on their behavior so try to live
good lives.
Names of Allah
10. Muhammad
(pbuh)
Muhammad Is Allah’s messenger – Allah spoke to
Muhammad and he wrote down his words to form the
Qur’an
11. p.b.u.h. Peace Be Upon Him – Muslims sometimes say this
after Muhammad’s name as a sign of respect
12. Qur’an The holy book of Islam
13. Makkah Where Islam formed and where Muslims must visit on
their hajj
14. Masjid or
Mosque
A muslim place of worship
15. Medinah Also a special place visited on the Hajj
16. Minaret Tall tower. Usually a part of a traditional mosque
building where the prayer to call is recited from.
17. Wu-’du The performance of cleansing before ritual prayer
18. Hijab A headscarf sometimes worn by Muslim women
19 Niqab A veil for the face that leaves the eyes clear
20. Burka A veil that covers the head, face and body
21. Eid al-Fitr Festival celebrating the first day after the end of
Ramadan
22. Eid-ul-Adha 70 days after Eid al-Fitr – remembers the time when
Abraham was gong to sacrifice his son. Also marks the
end of the Hajj
23. Prayer Mat Muslims will use a prayer mat when they pray – to
help keep them clean and focus.
24. Ka’bah Cube shaped building in the center of the Mosque in
Makkah
25. Images There no images of either Allah or Muhammad
Key Words
2 Shahadah – The statement of belief – There is one God, Allah and
Muhammad is his messenger
3 Salat – Prayer – Muslims pray 5 times a day. They pray facing the direction of
Makkah.
4 Zakat – Charity – Muslims give 2.5% of their earning to charity every year.
5 Sawm - Fasting – Muslims fast each year if they are fit and well during the
month of Ramadan. They do not eat or drink during daylight hours.
6 Hajj – Pilgrimage – Muslims must try to make the pilgrimage to Makkah at
least once in their life
Key Events
Pentecost 2

8. How do we revise with our Knowledge Organisers?
Flash Cards
Write the key word or date on
one side and the explanation
on the other. Test your
memory by asking someone to
quiz you on either side.
Read Aloud
Simply speak the
facts and dates
out loud as you’re
reading the
Knowledge Organiser.
Even try to act out
some of the facts – it
really helps you
remember!
Sketch it
Draw pictures to
represent each
of the facts or
dates. It could
be a simple
drawing or
something that
reminds you of
the answer.
Record It
Record yourself on
your phone or tablet
reading out the
information. These
can be listened to as
many times as you
want!
Hide and Seek
Read through your
knowledge organiser, put
it down and try and write
out as much as you can
remember. Then keep
adding to it until its full!
Teach it!
Teach someone your key
facts and the get them
to test you, or even test
them!
Back to front
Write down the answers
and then write out what
the questions the
teacher may ask to get
those answers.
Practice!
Some find they remember
by simply writing the facts
over and over again.