RE Vocabulary - Key Vocabulary (Nursery to Year 6) - RE Dream and RE Believe and RE Achieve

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A learning vocabulary resource organized by school stage for RE (Religious Education). It lists key terms and concepts for Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Sikhism across Nursery/Reception, Year 1–2, Year 3–4, and Year 5–6. Sections labelled RE Dream, RE Believe, and RE Achieve provide topic-specific word banks, covering scripture, worship practices, festivals, beliefs, and community values, alongside non-religious humanist terminology.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

Table of Contents

Christianity

RE Dream - Key Vocabulary (Nursery and Reception)

RE Believe - Key Vocabulary (Year 1 and Year 2)

RE Achieve - Key Vocabulary (Year 3 and Year 4)

RE Achieve - Key Vocabulary (Year 5 and Year 6)

Judaism

RE Dream - Key Vocabulary (Nursery and Reception)

RE Believe - Key Vocabulary (Year 1 and Year 2)

RE Achieve - Key Vocabulary (Year 3 and Year 4)

RE Achieve - Key Vocabulary (Year 5 and Year 6)

Islam

RE Dream - Key Vocabulary (Reception)

RE Believe - Key Vocabulary (Year 1 and Year 2)

RE Achieve - Key Vocabulary (Year 3 and Year 4)

RE Achieve - Key Vocabulary (Year 5 and Year 6)

Hinduism

RE Dream - Key Vocabulary (Reception)

RE Believe - Key Vocabulary (Year 1 and Year 2)

RE Achieve - Key Vocabulary (Year 3 and Year 4)

RE Achieve - Key Vocabulary (Year 5 and Year 6)

Sikhism

RE Dream - Key Vocabulary (Reception)

RE Believe - Key Vocabulary (Year 1 and Year 2)

RE Achieve - Key Vocabulary (Year 3 and Year 4)

RE Achieve - Key Vocabulary (Year 5 and Year 6)

Non-religious

RE Dream - Key Vocabulary (Reception)

RE Believe - Key Vocabulary (Year 1 and Year 2)

RE Achieve - Key Vocabulary (Year 3 and Year 4)

RE Achieve - Key Vocabulary (Year 5 and Year 6)

ChrisƟanity RE DREAM Key Vocabulary—Nursery and RecepƟon | Jesus | Bible | Church | prayer | Christmas | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Easter | NaƟvity | Angel | story | God | | miracle | star | worship | blessing | candle | | | | | | | | RE BELIEVE Key Vocabulary—Year 1 and Year 2 (As above included) | | | | | | BapƟsm | parable | disciple |
heaven |
Communion | | faith | Commandments | | | | |
RE ACHIEVE Key Vocabulary—Year 3 and 4 (As above included) | | | | | | Messiah | Trinity | ResurrecƟon | Sacraments | Gospel | | Forgiveness | Eucharist | Apostle | Discipleship | Church Service | | Sin | Grace | Charity | | | |
RE ACHIEVE Key Vocabulary—Year 5 and 6 (As above included) | | | | | | Old Testament | New Testament | Miracles | Pilgrimage | Sacriﬁce | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | RedempƟon | Holy Spirit | Fellowship | Confession | Spiritual expression | Judaism RE DREAM Key Vocabulary—Nursery and RecepƟon | Synagogue | Torah | Shabbat | Passover | Star of David | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Menorah | Rabbi | Hannukah | Matzah | Torah scroll | | Candle | | | | | RE BELIEVE Key Vocabulary—Year 1 and Year 2 (As above included) | Tallit | Mezuzah | Kosher | Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur | | --- | --- | --- | --- | RE ACHIEVE Key Vocabulary—Year 3 and Year 4 (As above included) | Commandments | Shofar | Bar/Bat Mitzvah Passover Jewish laws | | --- | --- | --- | | Seder | Tzedakah | | | | | | RE ACHIEVE Key Vocabulary—Year 5 and Year 6 (As above included) | Covenant |
Temple | | --- | --- | Islam | RE DREAM Key Vocabulary—RecepƟon | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mosque | Qur’an | Prophet | Eid | Ramadan | | Prayer Mat | Minaret | Dome | Call to prayer | Cresent | RE BELIEVE Key Vocabulary—Year 1 and Year 2 (As above included) | Prophet Muhammad | Eid al-Fitr | Eid al-Adha | Imam | Wudu | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hijab | Calligraphy | FasƟng | Charity | Community | | | | | | | RE ACHIEVE Key Vocabulary—Year 3 and Year 4 (As above included) |
Salah | Hajj | Zakat | Sawm | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sunnah

Shahada | Pilgrimage | | | | | | | | | RE ACHIEVE Key Vocabulary—Year | 5 and Year 6 (As a | bove included) | | | | | | | | Sunni | Shia | Jumu’ah RevelaƟon AŌerlife | | --- | --- | --- | | Paradise | Prophethood | | | | | | Hinduism RE DREAM Key Vocabulary—RecepƟon | Holi | Diwali | Mandir | Oﬀering | Puja | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MurƟs | Rangoli | Lamp | Lotus | AarƟ | | Ganesha | | | | | | RE BELIEVE Key Vocabulary—Year 1 and 2 (As above included) | | | | --- | --- | --- | |
Karma | Dharma
Krishna

Shiva
Vishnu | | | |
Prayer beads | | | RE ACHIEVE Key Vocabulary—Year 3 and Year 4 (As above included) | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mosksha | Avatar | Vedas | ReincarnaƟon | Yoga | | Rituals | Ceremonies | MeditaƟon | Lakshmi | SaraswaƟ | | | | | | | | RE ACHIEVE Key | Vocabulary—Year | 5 and Year 6 (As | above included) | | | | | | | | | Upanishads | Caste | Pilgrimage | DeiƟes | FesƟval customs | | Holy rivers | Sacred story | | | | | | | | | | Sikhism RE DREAM Key Vocabulary—RecepƟon RE BELIEVE Key Vocabulary—Year 1 and Year 2 (As above included) | Guru | Sikh | Equality |
Sewa Holy book | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Prayer | | | | RE ACHIEVE Key Vocabulary—Year 3 and 4 (As above included) | Guru Granth Sahib | 5Ks | Amrit ceremony Spiritual guidance Community service | | --- | --- | --- | | Sikh idenƟty | Langar sharing | | | | | | RE ACHIEVE Key Vocabulary—Year 5 and Year 6 (As above included) Guru lineage Warrior-saint Sikh values Non-religious RE DREAM Key Vocabulary—RecepƟon | Kindness | Sharing | Respect | Family | Community | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Belonging | CelebraƟon | Wonder | Fairness | Friendship | | Happiness | Rules | Helpi

FAQs

What does the document organize by school stage and learning level?

It organizes key RE vocabulary by stage: Nursery and Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4, and Year 5 and Year 6.

Which RE headings are used to group vocabulary sets?

The vocabulary is grouped under RE DREAM, RE BELIEVE, and RE ACHIEVE.

Which religions and non-religious perspectives are covered in the vocabulary lists?

Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, and non-religious (humanist/secular) vocabulary are included.

Oct 1, 2026

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