The document is a series of knowledge organizers for Year 8 Religious Education, covering key topics such as covenant people, the Ten Commandments, living as God's people, and Hinduism. It includes important scripture references, definitions of key terms, and insights on religious practices and beliefs. The document also suggests various revision techniques for students to effectively learn the material.

1. YEAR 8 KNOWLEDGE
ORGANISERS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
KS3 Homework

2. #Knowledge Organiser – Year 8:Topic One: Covenant People
1 People of God are those who have a covenant with him, starting with
Abraham and his descendants.
People of God
7.
Exodus 20
The Decalogue, including “Do not kill”, “Do not commit adultery”
and “Honour your mother and Father”.
8. Hebrews 8 For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no
place would have been sought for another…
9. Matthew
5 :17-20
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the
Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them.”
Key Scripture
10. Covenant A special promise God
11. Old Testament First part of the Bible, containing laws and prophecies
12. Prophet Someone who makes predictions about the future
inspired by God
13. History Events from our past such as WW2, 9/11, Atom bomb
14. Isaiah One of the Old Testament prophets
15. Messiah The one chosen by God as a saviour.
16. Prophecies Predictions made by prophets, usually about the
messiah
17. Decalogue The ten commandments
18. Good Samaritan A parable about loving our neighbour.
19 Sin Something that is against the will of God
20. Saviour Someone who saves
21. Bible The Holy book for Christians
22. Evaluate To look at both sides of an argument, to consider
different viewpoints
23. Influence Affect something
24. Support Agree with something
25. Explain To say why something is as it is, or why people believe
a certain thing.
Key Words
2 Old Testament covenants with Abraham, Noah and Moses
3 Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son, Isaac for God and was rewarded
richly.
4 Noah followed God’s instructions and his family were saved
5 Moses led the Israelites to freedom and God gave them safety and his
commandments
6 Jesus is the new covenant with God
Key Events
Advent 1

3. #Knowledge Organiser – Year 8:Topic One: Covenant People
1 People of God are those who have a covenant with him, starting with
Abraham and his descendants.
People of God
7.
Exodus 20
The Decalogue, including “Do not kill”, “Do not commit adultery”
and “Honour your mother and Father”.
8. Hebrews 8 For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no
place would have been sought for another…
9. Matthew
5 :17-20
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the
Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them.”
Key Scripture
10. Covenant A special promise God
11. Old Testament First part of the Bible, containing laws and prophecies
12. Prophet Someone who makes predictions about the future
inspired by God
13. History Events from our past such as WW2, 9/11, Atom bomb
14. Isaiah One of the Old Testament prophets
15. Messiah The one chosen by God as a saviour.
16. Prophecies Predictions made by prophets, usually about the
messiah
17. Decalogue The ten commandments
18. Good Samaritan A parable about loving our neighbour.
19 Sin Something that is against the will of God
20. Saviour Someone who saves
21. Bible The Holy book for Christians
22. Evaluate To look at both sides of an argument, to consider
different viewpoints
23. Influence Affect something
24. Support Agree with something
25. Explain To say why something is as it is, or why people believe
a certain thing.
Key Words
2 Old Testament covenants with Abraham, Noah and Moses
3 Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son, Isaac for God and was rewarded
richly.
4 Noah followed God’s instructions and his family were saved
5 Moses led the Israelites to freedom and God gave them safety and his
commandments
6 Jesus is the new covenant with God
Key Events
Advent 2

4. #Knowledge Organiser – Year 8:Topic Three: Living as covenant people
1 Living as covenant people through the sacrament of Confirmation and
following the Ten Commandments
Living as Covenant People
7.
Exodus 20
The Ten Commandments: “Do not kill, do not steal”
8.
Matthew 5
Sermon on the Mount: “Blessed are the peacekeepers. They will
be called children of God.”
9.
Acts 2
The disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
Key Scripture
10. Decalogue The Ten Commandments
11. Ten
Commandments
Ten rules given to us by God on how we should live our
lives
12. Sermon on the
Mount
When Jesus gave us teachings for example how to pray
and the Beatitudes
13. Beatitudes Blessings from Jesus
14. Sacrament Something that brings you closer to God
15. Confirmation A sacrament where you confirm your belief in God
16. Holy Spirit Part of the Trinity that is with us now
17. Gifts of the Holy
Spirit
We receive at confirmation for example, wisdom
18. Covenant A special promise with God
19 Oil of Chrism A symbol of confirmation
20. Sin An act against the will of God
21. Relevance Importance of something
22. Bible The Holy Book for Christians
23. Influence Affect something
24. Support Agree with something
25. Compare and
contrast
To see the similarities and differences between things
Key Words
2 Decalogue are the Ten Commandments given to Moses by God
3 The Sermon on the Mount is where Jesus gives us guidance on how to live
our lives and blessings
4 At Pentecost, the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit
5 Catholic’s confirm their belief in God through the sacrament of
Confirmation
6 Sin is a barrier to living as covenant people for example stealing
Key Events
Lent 1

5. #Knowledge Organiser – Year 8:Topic Four: Living as People of God
1 Living as covenant people through forgiveness and the sacrament of
Reconciliation
Living as covenant people
7.
Luke 11
‘Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
those who trespass against us’ The Lords’
Prayer
8.
Luke 15
The parable of the Prodigal Son
9.
Luke 23
‘Father, forgive them! They don’t know
what they are doing.’
Sources of Wisdom and Authority
10. Forgiveness Stopping blaming someone and/or pardoning them
for what they have done wrong
11. Conscience An inner feeling of right and wrong, the voice of
God
12. Murder Where you take another person’s life
13. Adultery Where you cheat on your husband or wife
14. Sacrament Something that brings you closer to God
15. Reconciliation A sacrament where
16. Pacem In Terris ‘Peace on Earth’ A document from the Church
17. Vatican 2 An assembly of Catholic leaders to settle doctrinal
issues
18. Prodigal Son A parable about forgiveness
19 Contrition Repenting of sins after confession
20. Sin An act against the will of God
21. Penance Confession of sins to a priest
22. Absolution Declaration that sins have been forgiven
23. Outline Examples with detail (full sentence)
24. Evaluate To look at arguments for and against and then
reach a personal conclusion
Key Words
2 Forgiveness is important in our relationship with others
3 Anthony Walker is a modern day example of forgiveness
4 Sin is a barrier to living as covenant people for example stealing
5 Catholic’s are forgiven and reconciled with God through the sacrament of
Reconciliation
6 Our conscience is a way to make decisions about right and wrong
Key Events
Lent 2

6. #Knowledge Organiser – Year 8:Topic five: Challenge and Inspiration
1 How can we combat injustices in the world?
How can Catholic’s become People of God?
7.
John 13
Jesus’ new commandment
8.
Matthe
w 5
Sermon on the Mount
9.
Exodus
20
Do not Kill – The Decalogue
Sources of Wisdom and Authority
10. Justice Due allocation of reward and punishment
11. Consequence The result or outcome of an action
12. Caritas Charity
13. Veritate Truth
14. Social Justice Sharing wealth and opportunities
15. Beatitudes Attitudes and rewards from Jesus
16. Just War A theory from Thomas Aquinas to support a war
with a clear conscience
17. Decalogue The Ten Commandments
18. CAFOD Charity – Catholic Agency For Overseas
Development
19 Sacrament An outward sing of inward grace
20. Prejudice The idea that someone is superior or inferior
21. Pacem In Terris ‘Peace on Earth’ Church document
22. Covenant An agreement / promises
23. Outline Examples with detail (full sentence)
24. Evaluate To look at arguments for and against and then
reach a personal conclusion
Key Words
2 Caritas et Vertitate (Charity in Truth) – Church document
3 ‘Just War’ – a theory then enables Catholic’s to support war with a clear
conscience
4 New covenant – Promises with God and humanity through Jesus
5 Joys – to explore the good things that happen in life
6 Challenges – to explore the things in life that can be hard for us
Key Events
Pentecost 1

7. #Knowledge Organiser – Year 8:Topic One: Hinduism
1 Hinduism is the main religion in India and is the oldest religion out of the
6 main faiths. It started around the Indus valley with the Indus people.
Origins of Hinduism
7. Hinduism insists on the brotherhood of not only all
mankind but of all that lives.
Mahatma Gandhi
8. You are what you believe in. You become that which
you believe you can become.
Bhagavad Gita
9. Hinduism insists on the brotherhood of not only all
mankind but of all that lives.
Mahatma Gandhi
Key Scripture
10. Brahman The ultimate God in Hinduism
11. Brahma The aspect of God which creates
12. Trimurti The great triad of Hindu gods comprising Brahma, Vishnu,
and Shiva.
13. Shiva The aspect of God which destroys
14. Vishnu The aspect of God which maintains and preserves
15. Karma The belief that actions will have consequences upon the
next life.
16. Reincarnation The belief that souls be born again into another body
after death.
17. Indus River The Indus River is one of the longest rivers in Asia where
Hinduism originates
18. Creator The idea that a supreme being created the Universe and
all in it.
19 Ahimsa respect for all living things and avoidance of violence
towards others.
20. Puja A prayer ritual performed by Hindus of devotional
worship to one or more deities
21. Mandir A Hindu temple/ place of worship
22. Vedas Ancient religious texts central to Hinduism
23. Avatars A manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form
on earth; an incarnate divine teacher.
24. Diwali Hindu festival of lights- associated with Lakshmi, the
goddess of prosperity.
25. Murti A Hindu sacred statue
Key Words
2 Hindus believe in one God depicted in different forms.
3 Hindus believe that after death souls are born again into a different life
form.
4 Hindus believe Brahman (God) is the Creator of The Universe and
everything in it.
5 Hindus believe that all creatures were made by Brahman therefore they
are vegetarians (don’t eat meat)
6 Hindus believe that cows are sacred and should be respected.
Key Beliefs
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.