a group of people that are regarded as superior in terms of ability or quality are described as elite.

when someone has converted, they have changed their religious faith or other belief

'Chi Rho' is the beginning of Christ’s name in Greek

a chapel is a small building or room used for Christian worship

Roman Christianity in Britain

History

The impact of the Romans' withdrawal on religion

St Patrick and Christianity in Ireland

The growth of Irish monasteries

Irish missionaries

How Christianity survived the Romans' departure

In ‘Britain after the Romans: how did Christianity survive in the British Isles?’ pupils explore the evidence of where Christianity survived in Britain. In ‘Early Islamic civilisation: how did Baghdad become the ‘City of Peace'?’ pupils look at the emergence of another religion: Islam.

In 'The Romans: what is the story of Christianity's rise?' pupils built on their knowledge of the Roman Empire by studying an overview of Christianity's spread across the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Near East. In ‘Britain after the Romans: how did Christianity survive in the British Isles?’ pupils explore the evidence of where Christianity survived in Britain.

In this unit, pupils develop their causal understanding by learning how Christianity survived in the British Isles following the departure of the Romans. They learn about how religion changed after the Romans left and the importance of Irish Christianity in this period.

Britain after the Romans: how did Christianity survive in the British Isles?

When Constantine converted, Christianity became popular among the...

Evidence found in Britain suggests Christianity was introduced in the...

What was discovered at Hinton St Mary? A Roman...

the beginning of Christ’s name in Spanish

the beginning of Christ’s name in Italian

the beginning of Christ’s name in Greek

What was discovered at the Roman villa in Lullingstone?

The Roman mosaic and the wall paintings are evidence of Christianity's...

When did Constantine convert to Christianity?

Constantine became the sole emperor of the Roman Empire.

Constantine passed the Edict of Milan to stop the persecution of Christians.

Constantine brought Christian bishops together to agree the first set of rules.

Missionaries travelled from the Roman Empire all over {{}} to spread Christianity.

Roman Christianity in Britain

Lesson outcome