Supersessionism

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/supersessionism

1. What is the historical proponents?
2. Why do some Christians call themselves the "New Israel"?
3. How does supersessionism affect the way Christians and Jews talk to each other?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the historical proponents?Early Church Fathers like Justin Martyr and Augustine of Hippo were influential
2. Why do some Christians call themselves the "New Israel"?Because they believe that after Jesus came, the Church became the new group that God promised to bless, so Christians are seen as the new inheritors of God's promises.
3. How does supersessionism affect the way Christians and Jews talk to each other?It has made it hard for some Christians to see Jews as part of God's plan, which can hurt friendship and understanding between the two religions.

New Covenant: The theological concept of a renewed, salvific relationship between God and humanity through Jesus Christ.
Mosaic Covenant: The covenant established between God and the Israelites through Moses, encompassing the Law and the Ten Commandments.
Dispensationalism: A theological system that interprets biblical history as divided into distinct periods or 'dispensations,' often emphasizing a future role for ethnic Israel.
Church Fathers: Influential early Christian theologians and writers whose teachings helped shape Christian doctrine.