a special event to celebrate something important

special events that show someone is growing up or moving to a new part of life

a Christian ceremony where water is used to welcome someone into the church

a Christian ceremony where parents thank God for their baby and promise to care for them

Christian rites of passage: baptism

Religious education

Christian rites of passage : confirmation and believer's baptism

Bat Mitzvah and Bar Mitzvah

Bat Mitzvah and Bar Mitzvah today

Welcoming a Hindu baby

Similarities and differences in rites of passage

In this unit pupils will study the concept of rites of passage - focussing on coming of age rituals undertaken by some Christians, Hindus and Jews.  They will make see how these ancient rituals have adapted and  may have different interpretations.

Rites of passage: How do communities mark growing up?

a ceremony where a person chooses to confirm their Christian faith and make promises to live as a Christian

a baptism ceremony for older children or adults who choose to be baptised as an outward sign of following Jesus

a promise or decision to stick to something, like staying faithful to Christian beliefs

a special ceremony for Jewish boys when they turn 13 and become responsible like adults

a special ceremony for Jewish girls when they turn 12 and become responsible like adults

when a child becomes a grown-up and can make important choices

a special celebration to mark an important moment

the Jewish place of meeting and worship where people pray and learn

a continuing pattern of cultural beliefs and practices

the practice of praying to God or an object of worship

the special first haircut ceremony for Hindu babies to wish them a healthy life

a bracelet siblings tie on each other's wrists to show love and protection

a prayer or wish for happiness, health, and love that families give during these celebrations

a special festival that celebrates the love between siblings

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