means 'thanksgiving'; a sacrament in which the death and resurrection of Jesus are celebrated, using bread and wine

an outward sign of an invisible and inward blessing by God; for example: baptism, the Eucharist

the belief that the substance of the elements of the Eucharist are transformed into the body and blood of Christ

Christian beliefs about Holy Communion / the Eucharist

Religious education

Forms of worship

Worship using the Bible

The sacraments

Christian beliefs about baptism

Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Pilgrimage to Iona

Celebrating Christmas and Easter

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

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What is the Eucharist primarily a celebration of?

Christians consume bread and {{}} to remember Jesus’ sacrifice during the Eucharist.

What is the Eucharist considered to be in many Christian churches?

What do some Protestants believe about the bread and wine used during the Eucharist?

they mutiply into bread and wine for everyone present

What do Roman Catholics believe happens to the bread and wine during the Eucharist?

Baptism is the sacrament through which people become {{}} of the Church.

Which of the following is true about Christian baptism?

What element is used in baptism to represent spiritual cleansing?

some think baptism washes away sin, others see it as symbolic

Which is true about Christian beliefs on baptism?

Christian beliefs about Holy Communion / the Eucharist

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