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Lesson 6 of 6
  • Year 6

The Christian Church in Sri Lanka

I can describe how some Christians in Sri Lanka practice their faith and how it blends with Tamil culture.

Lesson 6 of 6
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  • Year 6

The Christian Church in Sri Lanka

I can describe how some Christians in Sri Lanka practice their faith and how it blends with Tamil culture.

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Key learning points

  1. Christianity is found in many countries outside Europe.
  2. Christianity can be found amongst the Tamil community in Sri Lanka.
  3. Sri Lankan Christianity blends elements from Tamil culture with European Christian culture.
  4. We can see this blending in wedding and Christmas celebrations.

Keywords

  • Community - a group of people having a particular characteristic in common

  • Tamil - the name for a group of people living in southern India and Sri Lanka

  • Diversity - people with a range of different backgrounds, cultures and ideas

Common misconception

Christianity is a western European religion and looks the same everywhere.

Christianity has spread to many parts of the world. In these places it has adapted alongside the culture it is in.


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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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5 Questions

Q1.
Christians have different ways of God.

Correct Answer: worshipping, Worshipping

Q2.
Where can you find many Christian denominations?

Correct answer: England
Africa
China

Q3.
Quakers are also called the Society of ...

Correct Answer: Friends, friends

Q4.
Who do Quakers think can experience God?

Correct answer: everyone
only priests
only bishops

Q5.
Pentecostal worship is often ...

Correct Answer: lively, Lively

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Christianity often to fit local culture.

Correct Answer: adapts, Adapts

Q2.
Which religion do most people in Sri Lanka follow?

Correct answer: Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism

Q3.
Which two cultures mix in Sri Lankan Christianity?

Viking and Greek
Correct answer: Tamil and European
French and Spanish

Q4.
What colour saree do many Tamil Christian brides wear?

Correct answer: white
red
green

Q5.
After weddings, many brides change into a saree.

Correct Answer: red, Red

Q6.
Sri Lankan Christians eat Christmas with spices and fruits.

Correct Answer: cake, Cake