12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel; later including early Christian leaders responsible for spreading the message of Jesus

preaching the gospel to others with the intention of converting them to the Christian faith

meaning “good news” and referring to the teachings and revelation of Jesus Christ

meaning ‘sent out’; the duty of Christians to spread the gospel

Evangelism, mission and Church growth

Religious education

Different forms of worship

Diverse beliefs regarding sacraments

Role, meaning and celebration of baptism and the Eucharist

The importance of Walsingham and Taizé

How Christians celebrate Christmas and Easter

The census and Christianity in the UK

The Church and the local community

Persecution of Christians: past and present

Reconciliation

In this unit pupils will study some of the key practices associated with Christianity such as worship, sacraments and pilgrimage. They will compare and contrast differences in practices before moving on to look at the practical work of the Church in society.

Christianity: Practices

means ‘sent out’; the duty of Christians to spread the gospel

preaching the gospel to others, hoping to convert them to Christianity

meaning 'good news', referring to the teachings of Jesus Christ

What does Jesus command in Matthew 28:19?

Evangelism can be carried out locally, {{}}, and globally.

What does the decline in Church attendance in some places suggest?

Why might actions be a powerful form of evangelism?

The Church, with a capital C, refers to the {{}} of Christian believers.

'church' with a lowercase 'c' refers to the place of ...

Why is the Church often referred to as the Body of Christ?

The Church often supports local projects, outreach work and ...

Evangelism, mission and Church growth

Lesson outcome