Sunday School

Interfaith Sunday School

Grade 4:
Justice and the Prophetic Voice

IFFP Fourth Graders spend the year focused on the social justice aspect of the both the Jewish and Christian traditions. The students explore the idea of what it means to be a prophet-in both ancient and contemporary times-and they read stories, work on projects, and enact plays about the importance of the prophetic voice. In addition to reading bible stories about the Hebrew prophets and Jesus' prophetic ministry, students will also read two age-appropriate, real life 20th century stories of individuals willing to take a prophetic stand for justice: the Newbery award-winning novel, Number the Stars, about the Danish resistance during the Holocaust, and The Christmas Menorahs, about a town in Montana that stood up against hate. The theme of justice will also include fairness, kindness, and the concept of tolerance.