Belonging to a church
I can describe how some people belong to different places of worship.
Belonging to a church
I can describe how some people belong to different places of worship.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A place of worship is somewhere sacred to a believer.
- A church is a sacred place for Christians.
- Christians might show belonging to a church by singing, praying and spending time with other Christians
Keywords
Worship - showing respect, devotion or love for something or someone
Sacred - holy and deserving respect, devoted to God
Belonging - a feeling of being accepted or part of a particular group
Common misconception
There is only one type of place of worship.
There are many types of places of worship for many religions.
To help you plan your year 2 religious education lesson on: Belonging to a church, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 2 religious education lesson on: Belonging to a church, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Starter quiz
4 Questions
Christians
Muslims
Jews
Muslims
Christians
Jews
Exit quiz
4 Questions
something that is holy or dedicated to God
showing respect, devotion or love for something or someone
feeling accepted or part of a group