Catholic Agency for Overseas Development; the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales

an organisation set up to provide help and raise money for those in need

the state of being without the things needed for a reasonable quality of life, so that day-to-day living is a struggle

The work of CAFOD

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

Working for reconciliation

Christian response to persecution

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

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

It is estimated that over {{}}% of the world’s population live in extreme poverty.

CAFOD is the official aid {{}} of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.

CAFOD works to challenge injustice and promote social ...

In the Parable of the {{}} and the Goats, Jesus said that serving the poor is like serving God.

Which of the following is **not** a way CAFOD offers support?

False – they help people of all backgrounds globally.

False – but they focus on Catholic regions.

True – they serve only Christian groups.

Christian charities only support Christian individuals and communities.

a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

hostility and ill-treatment, especially on the basis of religion

unity between members of a particular group

Match the keywords to their correct definitions.

The early Christians were persecuted for refusing to worship the emperor and the Ancient {{}} gods.

St {{}} was believed to have been crucified upside down because he did not feel worthy to die in the same way as Jesus.

During the Protestant Reformation, Christians persecuted other {{}} who held different ideas about worship and Church authority.

False, persecution still exists in some countries.

True, because Christianity is now the largest religion.

to support persecuted Christians worldwide

to convert people to Christianity through force

What is the role of the charity Open Doors?

Starter Quiz