Exploring Christians - diveristy and complexity
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain why there is diversity within Christianity and give examples of how this is shown.
Key learning points
- The 2021 census does not give a clear indication of diversity within Christianity but other sources can.
- Diversity in Christianity comes from differences in beliefs and practice.
- Diversity in Christianity comes from varying interpretations of sources of authority.
- The diversity in Christianity is complex and we can use social science data to explore this.
Keywords
Source of authority - something or someone that people look to for guidance, rules, or truth
Diversity - when there are differences between things e.g. in beliefs or practices
Denomination - a branch of Christianity
Common misconception
That all Christians have the same beliefs and practices.
There may be some core beliefs and practices that almost all Christians share but there is also a great diversity.
Teacher tip
Students can explore different denominations in more detail- what are the discinctive beliefs and practices for that denomination and where does this stem from?
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.What religious identification decreased in the 2021 census compared to 2011?
Q2.The census shows the UK has people from many different .
Q3.What does the census not tell us about religion?
Q4.The online census may have increased religion responses.
Q5.What is a limitation of census religion data?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.What category saw an increase in the 2021 census?
Q2.The UK is described as a society in terms of religion.
Q3.This data demonstrates the nature of Christianity in the UK.
Q4.What practice involving bread and wine do many Christians share?
Q5.Why doesn’t the census give a clear picture of internal diversity in Christianity?
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