AQA A Level Religious Studies
Anthropomorphic and Gender-Specific Language About God

A fully resourced, engaging 60-minute lesson designed for AQA A Level Religious Studies. This lesson explores anthropomorphic and gender-specific language about God, focusing on the traditional Christian images of God as Father and God as King, alongside contemporary debates surrounding gender-neutral language and feminist critiques, including the work of Daphne Hampson.

Students investigate key biblical evidence, analyse the impact of religious language on belief and society, and evaluate whether traditional God-language remains relevant in the modern world.

Activities Include:
Language Detective sorting challenge
Emoji Theology activity
Modern metaphors for God task
Church Rebrand competition
Four Corners classroom debate

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