the sacrament through which people become members of the Church; it involves the use of water as a symbol of the washing away of sin.

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, Eucharist.

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

Baptism and the Eucharist

Religious education

Christian worship

Sacraments in Christian life

Pilgrimage: Jerusalem and Iona

Pilgrimage: Walsingham and Taize

Christian celebrations: Advent and Christmas

Christian celebrations: Holy Week and Easter

The future of the Christian Church

The local church and community

The Church in the worldwide community

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.

Living the Christian life

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Baptism and the Eucharist are considered to be {{}} by many Christians.

What is a key purpose of baptism in Christianity?

The Eucharist is a form of worship that remembers Jesus’ death and {{}}.

because different denominations interpret Jesus’ teachings differently

Why do Christian practices around baptism and the Eucharist differ?

some Christians do not know what baptism is

some denominations think that baptism should involve dancing

some denominations baptise infants, while others baptise adults

Which of the following best describes a key difference in beliefs about baptism among Christian denominations?

they connect believers with famous people

they are a means of receiving God’s grace

Why are sacraments important to many Christians?

only Roman Catholics celebrate sacraments

baptism and Holy Communion are the only sacraments in Christianity

there are differences in the number of sacraments across Christian groups

Sacraments help mark significant {{}} in a Christian’s life.

Christian groups such as the {{}} do not celebrate sacraments.

Starter Quiz

What are sacraments best described as?