Basic 7 · Religious and Moral Education · Term Revision
Term Revision in Religious and Moral Education
In this topic you will recall and summarise the term's work on God, His creation and attributes, and religious practices such as worship, prayer, songs and recitations, and practise answering end-of-term questions.
By the end of these notes you should be able to:
- Recall key ideas on God, His attributes and creation
- Recall key ideas on worship, prayer, songs and recitations
- Answer revision questions accurately with examples from the three religions
What you already know
- All topics covered in Religious and Moral Education this term
Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.
Lesson 1
- Strand
- Revision
- Sub-strand
- Term Revision
Introduction
Revision helps you see how the topics of the term connect. Our beliefs about God shape how we worship, pray and live.
1. God and His Creation
| Topic | Key points |
|---|---|
| attributes of God (Christianity) | omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, loving, holy, merciful; Trinity |
| attributes of Allah (Islam) | Tawhid; ninety-nine names such as Ar-Rahman and Al-Khaliq |
| God in ATR | Onyankopɔn, Ɔdomankoma, Mawu, Naawuni; Gye Nyame |
| creation | Genesis six days; Allah says "Be"; traditional creation stories |
| purpose of creation | God's glory; meeting needs; stewardship |
| showing God's attributes | love, mercy, justice, truthfulness at home, school and community |
| similarities | Creator, all-powerful, merciful, just; religious tolerance |
2. Religious Practices
| Topic | Key points |
|---|---|
| types of worship | congregational, private, family; Five Pillars; libation and sacrifice |
| elements of worship | praise, prayer, sermon, offering; wudu, rak'ah, khutbah; invocation |
| places and times | church, Sunday, Easter; mosque, Friday, Ramadan; shrines, Akwasidae |
| leaders and objects | pastor, Bible, cross; Imam, prayer mat; chief, priest, stools |
| moral lessons | honesty, punctuality, cleanliness, equality, generosity |
| prayer | adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication, intercession |
| songs | religious vs secular; hymns, choruses, nasheeds, qasidas |
| recitations | Lord's Prayer, Psalm 23; Al-Fatiha, Shahadah; libation prayers |
3. Linking the Topics
Belief in God's attributes leads to worship: because God is great, believers praise Him; because He is merciful, they confess; because He provides, they give thanks. Worship, prayer, songs and recitations then teach moral lessons that shape how believers live. Seeing these links helps you answer questions that ask you to explain or compare.
4. Revision Tips
Make tables comparing the three religions for each topic. Learn key terms such as Tawhid, wudu, libation and benediction. Practise explaining one similarity and one difference for each topic. Use examples from your own community to support your answers.
5. Self-Check Questions
Without looking at your notes, try to answer these: Name three attributes of God shared by the three religions. What are the Five Pillars of Islam? What is libation and who performs it? Name the five types of prayer. Name one Christian and one Islamic recitation and explain its meaning. If you cannot answer, revise that topic again using your notes and the tables above.
New words
- revision
- Studying again what has been learned.
- comparison
- Showing similarities and differences.
- key term
- An important word in a subject.
- mind map
- A diagram linking ideas.
Summary
- God is described by attributes in all three religions and is the Creator of all.
- Worship includes types, elements, places, times, leaders and objects in each religion.
- Prayer, songs and recitations teach moral lessons for daily life.
Class activity: Revision Quiz Cards
- Make question cards on each topic of the term.
- Quiz each other in groups.
- Record topics that need more revision.
You need: Bible, Qur'an, Printed photograph of a Ghanaian traditional shrine
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. Which is a pillar of Islam?
- A. Zakat
- B. Lent
- C. libation
- D. Holy Communion
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Answer: ZakatAlmsgiving.2. "Ɔdomankoma" means…
- A. the Infinite Creator
- B. the Great One
- C. the Dependable One
- D. God the Chief
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Answer: the Infinite CreatorAkan name.3. Holy Communion is a Christian sacrament.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: TrueBread and wine.4. The person who makes the Islamic call to prayer is the ______.
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Answer: muezzinAdhan.5. State two similarities in the worship of the three religions.
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Answer: All involve prayer and have special places and times of worship (or leaders, music).Any two.6. Explain how belief in God's attributes leads to worship.
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Answer: Because God is great, believers praise Him; because He is merciful, they confess; because He provides, they give thanks.Belief and practice.
Lesson 2
- Strand
- Revision
- Sub-strand
- Term Revision
Introduction
Practice questions help you prepare for the examination. Read questions carefully and give examples from all three religions where required.
1. Answering Well
- Read each question twice and identify the key instruction, such as "state", "explain" or "compare".
- For "state", give short, clear points.
- For "explain", give reasons and examples.
- For "compare", give both similarities and differences.
- Use correct religious terms and spell names correctly.
- Check your answers before you hand in.
2. Sample Questions and Model Answers
Practice question 1
State three attributes of God in Christianity with a Bible reference for each.
- Omnipotent: Jeremiah 32:17.
- Loving: 1 John 4:8.
- Holy: Isaiah 6:3.
Answer: Omnipotent, loving and holy, with references.
Practice question 2
Describe the preparation for Salat.
- Perform wudu (ablution).
- Ensure a clean place, often a prayer mat.
- Face the qibla towards Makkah.
- Make the intention (niyyah) to pray.
Answer: Wudu, a clean place, facing the qibla and making the intention.
Practice question 3
Explain two moral lessons from traditional worship.
- Pouring libation teaches respect for the ancestors and elders.
- Communal festivals teach unity and cooperation.
Answer: Respect for elders and unity.
3. Living the Lessons During the Holidays
Religious and Moral Education is not only for examinations. During the holidays, take part in worship with your family, show God's attributes by helping at home, respect people of other faiths, care for creation by keeping your surroundings clean, and practise the recitations you have learned.
4. Avoiding Common Errors
Learners often lose marks by giving examples from only one religion when three are needed, confusing terms such as "minaret" and "mihrab" or "Imam" and "muezzin", and writing one-word answers for "explain" questions. Careful reading and complete answers prevent these errors.
5. Time Management in the Examination
Read through the whole paper first. Answer the questions you know well to build confidence, then go back to the harder ones. Spend more time on questions worth more marks, and do not leave any question unanswered. Use the last few minutes to read through your work, correct spelling of religious terms and add any examples you may have missed.
New words
- model answer
- An example of a full, correct answer.
- instruction word
- A word that tells you how to answer.
- compare
- To show similarities and differences.
- niyyah
- The intention made before an Islamic act of worship.
Summary
- Follow instruction words and use examples from all three religions.
- Use model answers to check understanding.
- Live out the term's lessons during the holidays.
Class activity: Revision Quiz
- Answer ten quick questions from the teacher on all topics.
- Exchange books and mark using model answers.
- Correct any mistakes.
You need: Bible, Qur'an, Printed photograph of a Ghanaian traditional shrine
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. The holy book of Christianity is the…
- A. Bible
- B. Qur'an
- C. Torah only
- D. hymn book
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Answer: BibleScripture.2. Ayat al-Kursi is found in…
- A. Qur'an 2:255
- B. Psalm 23
- C. Genesis 1
- D. Matthew 6
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Answer: Qur'an 2:255The Throne Verse.3. Akwasidae is a traditional sacred day.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: TrueAkan calendar.4. Praying on behalf of others is ______.
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Answer: intercessionType of prayer.5. Name two places of worship in each of the three religions.
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Answer: Church and chapel; mosque and prayer ground; shrine and sacred grove.Two each.6. Compare Christian and Islamic worship, giving one similarity and one difference.
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Answer: Both involve congregational prayer; Christians mainly worship on Sunday while Muslims gather on Friday for Jumu'ah.Comparison.
Homework
- Make a comparison table of the three religions for each topic of the term.