CLASS 5

The importance and features of the Holy Bible are illustrated in this chapter. It aims at imparting the relevance of the Bible in our daily life. Also tries to create an interest in children to learn and use Bible with respect and awe.

The chapter deals with the history of Abraham, the father of faith. It narrates the salvation history from the very call of Abraham onwards. This chapter helps children to grasp the importance and the need to be firm in faith. it helps to create a deep - rooted faith in children.

This chapter narrates how the generations of Abraham turned out to be Israelites. God chooses a nation as His own people and guides them. This chapter will help to understand the salvific plan of God.This chapter will help children to get the basic idea of accepting God’s plan in their lives.

This chapter deals with the history of Abraham, the Father of Faith. It does have the historical narratives that start from the call of Abraham. This chapter aims to make children firm in their faith and to make them understand the need of faith.

This chapter carries the history of Moses who liberated the Israelites from the slavery in Egypt. The chapter well explores God who called, strengthened and guided Moses. It also imparts that God protects us as well in the way he did to Moses.

This chapter is about the liberation of Israelites from the Egyptian slavery. God directly intervenes into the lives of the Israelites and liberate them. This chapter also gives the message that God saves us from the bondage of sin.

This chapter narrates the journey that the Israelites had crossing the Red Sea through the desert. Whenever they confronted any hardships God was there with them to protect and guide. Manna and quails are best examples for this protection. This chapter will help to create a conviction that God always walks with or God is with us always.

God makes it clear how the people of the Covenant should live. This chapter well illustrates the salient features of the Israelites. It also reminds us that like the Israelites who are obliged to follow the commandments of God, we too are obliged to follow the commandments as well as the precepts of the Church.

After a long and tedious journey, the Israelites find its end in the Promised Land. This chapter well depicts the death of Moses and the leadership of Joshua. It creates awareness in the children that we too are pilgrims on earth, making our journey towards heaven.

This chapter narrates the feasts of the Israelites, feasts of the Church, and the specialties of each feast. It helps to understand the meaning and message of each feast. Every celebration becomes meaningful only when it’s celebrated imbibing its essence and meaning. In that way this chapter will help children to participate in feasts getting the core of it.

This chapter carries the spiritual activities like prayer, sacrifice, adoration, Sabbath, church etc of Israelites. It describes the importance that Israelites gave to each of these. It also hints about the observances of the Church. This chapter gives an open invitation to be active participants in the Church activities and training for the same.

This chapter is about the leaders who had been appointed by God to lead and guide the Israelites. This group includes the Kings as well as the Priests. This chapter demonstrates the importance and prominence that the leaders had in the life of the people of Israel. It also deals with the present leadership in the Catholic Church.

There were many prophets in Israel who spoke for God. This chapter is on them and their role. They had a great role in leading the Israelites to the right path. It also gives idea on the teachers of the Church. It tries to create awareness in children that we too have to lead a life listening to the word of God.

This chapter is about the prophecies and promise about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It pictures the importance that Christ had in the world as well as in history. It is through Christ that the New Testament turns out to be the continuation of the Old Testament. In this regard this chapter does have a special importance. It aims at to create in interest in students to know more about Christ who is the fulfillment of all promises/prophecies.