the People of God/Body of Christ, among whom Christ is present and active; members of a particular Christian denomination/tradition, eg Roman Catholic Church

referring to the efforts by Christians of different Church traditions to develop closer relationships and better understandings

making up and rebuilding relationships between two groups/sides after disagreement

Reconciliation

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

Persecution of Christians: past and present

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

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What does reconciliation mean in Christianity?

The {{}} Catholic Church teaches that reconciliation is one of the Seven Sacraments.

In the {{}} Testament, Christians believe God sent Jesus to restore the relationship with humanity.

True – no further action is needed by Christians.

False – Christians still work to promote reconciliation.

False – reconciliation only matters in the Catholic Church.

Jesus’ death on the cross ended the need for reconciliation.

What is the Ecumenical Movement’s goal?

by training only church leaders to preach

by supporting communities to recover and rebuild

by building new churches in wealthy areas

How does Tearfund help promote reconciliation?

hostility or unfair treatment for beliefs

What is the meaning of the word ‘persecution’?

What did the teachings of Jesus often challenge?

he spread Christianity and died for his faith

What is a key reason St Paul is remembered today?

They were willing to die for their beliefs.

What does the term ‘martyr’ show about early Christians?

Where do Christians face persecution today?

The charity {{}} Doors helps Christians who face persecution today.

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