a Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus

a Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus

a day or period of celebration, typically for religious reasons

the belief that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday, conquering death

Celebrating Christmas and Easter

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

The Church in the local community

Street pastors

Mission, evangelism and Church growth

Working for reconciliation

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

Many Christians prepare for Christmas during the season of ...

Lent is a {{}} day season when Christians prepare for Easter.

Christians say “He is {{}}” to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection.

What does the festival of Christmas celebrate?

What do many Christians celebrate on Easter Sunday?

False - Christmas is not widely celebrated

All Christians celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December.

ancient peoples of Europe and their culture

a building lived in by a community of monks who follow religious vows

a religious journey to a holy site or sacred place

The Celtic {{}} is a traditional Christian symbol found on Iona with a ring around its arms.

St Columba was a {{}} who founded a monastery on Iona in 563 AD.

No, people of all religions and none also visit Iona.

Yes, it is only a Christian place of pilgrimage.

Yes, because Iona is closed to non-Christians.

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