Iona: a contemporary Christian pilgrimage
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain why Iona has become a modern centre of Christian pilgrimage.
Key learning points
- The Iona community was reestablished in 1938 by the Rev George MacLeod.
- The Iona community is a global community working for peace and justice.
- Many people of different Christian worldviews visit Iona today as a modern pilgrimage site.
- We can find out about how different Christians experience pilgrimage differently by interviewing them.
Keywords
Community - a group of people working or living together with a common vision
Pilgrim - a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons
Service - the action of helping or doing work for someone
Global - relating to the whole world
Common misconception
Iona is only visited by pilgrims to see its historical sites.
People make a pilgrimage to Iona for many reasons, but many come to see the modern community that has been reestablished.
Teacher tip
Use examples of Iona liturgy for pupils to read or listen to. Search 'Iona community daily worship'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.A pilgrim is someone who goes on a ...
Q2.Iona is an off the coast of Scotland.
Q3.The monastery at Iona was founded by ...
Q4.For Celtic monks, a thin place was ...
Q5.The abbey at Iona was destroyed by ...
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Choose three reasons why pilgrims might visit Iona today.
Q2.The Reverend George MacLeod wanted Iona to be a community working for peace and social justice.
Q3.A method to better understand the impact of Iona on pilgrims today is to ...
Q4.On Iona, pilgrims are part of task teams which encourage ...
Q5.Community is formed in which three ways on Iona?
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