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

hostility and ill-treatment, especially on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or political beliefs

unity between members of a particular group

Persecution of Christians: past and present

Religious education

Different forms of worship

Diverse beliefs regarding sacraments

Role, meaning and celebration of baptism and the Eucharist

The importance of Walsingham and Taizé

How Christians celebrate Christmas and Easter

The census and Christianity in the UK

The Church and the local community

Evangelism, mission and Church growth

Reconciliation

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

Honour based violence, terrorism, extremism and radicalisation.

Many Christians believe that Jesus was {{}} for his teachings, which challenged authority and claimed he was the Son of God.

A {{}} is someone who is killed because of their religious or other deeply held beliefs.

Churches were destroyed and Christians were killed.

Christians were allowed to practise freely.

What happened during the Great Persecution under Diocletian?

They refused to worship the Roman emperor.

What is one reason early Christians were persecuted by the Romans?

True – there is no religious conflict today.

False – persecution ended after Roman times.

False – Christians still face persecution in some countries.

by praying and supporting charities like Open Doors

By leaving their religion to avoid conflict.

How can Christians respond to modern day persecution?

What is the main religion in the United Kingdom?

Christians believe that {{}} came to bring people back into relationship with God.

Which of the following is a Christian denomination?

What do Christians celebrate at Christmas?

What is the meaning of Easter for Christians?

Starter Quiz