a place of pilgrimage to where St Columba founded a monastery in the sixth century

a city in the Middle East where Jesus lived, taught, died and resurrected; a pilgrimage destination for many Christians

a religious journey to a holy site/sacred place, it is an act of worship and devotion

Pilgrimage: Jerusalem and Iona

Religious education

Christian worship

Sacraments in Christian life

Baptism and the Eucharist

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

a religious journey to a holy site or sacred place

a place of pilgrimage where there is a monastery

a city where Jesus lived, taught, died and resurrected

Many Christians go on pilgrimage because Jesus and his family went to {{}} for Passover.

Which of the following is a reason Christians go to Jerusalem?

The Garden of {{}} is where Jesus prayed before being arrested.

St. Columba founded a monastery on the island of ...

It was a centre for early Christianity in Western Europe.

Why is Iona considered a Christian pilgrimage site?

Which of the following are commonly regarded as sacraments by many Christians?

Baptism is believed by some to wash away {{}} sin.

What does the Eucharist primarily remember?

There are different {{}} of baptism and the Eucharist among Christian denominations.

They help grow closer to God and follow Jesus’ example.

Why are sacraments such as baptism and the Eucharist important for Christians?

Starter Quiz