the People of God/Body of Christ, among whom Christ is present and active; members of a particular Christian denomination/tradition, eg Roman Catholic Church

referring to the efforts by Christians of different Church traditions to develop closer relationships and better understandings

making up and rebuilding relationships between two groups/sides after disagreement

Working for reconciliation

Religious education

Forms of worship

Worship using the Bible

The sacraments

Christian beliefs about baptism

Christian beliefs about Holy Communion / the Eucharist

Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Pilgrimage to Iona

Celebrating Christmas and Easter

The Church in the local community

Street pastors

Mission, evangelism and Church growth

Christian response to persecution

The work of CAFOD

The work of Tearfund

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

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

The Ecumenical Movement works to promote {{}} between Christian denominations.

What is the main goal of reconciliation in Christianity?

It includes covenants, sacrifices, and prophets offering peace.

How does the Bible show that reconciliation has always been important?

What does 2 Corinthians 5:18 say about reconciliation?

confessing sins and receiving forgiveness

What is the Sacrament of Reconciliation in Catholicism?

True – they all follow the Catholic tradition.

False – only priests can reconcile with God.

False – approaches vary among denominations.

All Christians believe in the same method of reconciliation.

Jesus’ instruction to spread the gospel

What event is often seen as the birthday of the Church?

Which of the following best describes evangelism?

through preaching, everyday actions, and global mission work

Peter, and later Paul, were key figures in spreading the Christian faith. They are known as ...

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Working for reconciliation

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.