Good Friday: different Christian commemorations

Religious education

Celebrating Holy Week: a case study

The Last Supper: different Christian interpretations

Maundy Thursday: other events

The resurrection: different Gospel accounts

Holy Week: significance to different Christians

In this unit pupils will learn the story of the Passion narratives of the death and resurrection of Jesus. From a theological study of this story, the will investigate different Christian interpretations of the significance of this event. Case studies will allow them to see diversity.

Holy Week: what do the stories say and what is their meaning?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

giving up something as an offering to God

Who was the Ancient Roman governor who put Jesus on trial?

What do Christians believe happened on Easter Sunday?

a walk where Christians tell the Good Friday story

What do Christians from different churches often do together?

On Maundy Thursday, the bishop blesses holy {{}} for use in ceremonies.

What meal do Christians remember on Maundy Thursday?

Who renews their vows on Maundy Thursday?

What does the King give out on Maundy Thursday?

What did Jesus do for his disciples at the Last Supper?

Exit Quiz

Match the words to their meanings.