Year 10

Pilgrimage

In this lesson, we will look at pilgrimage in Christianity, looking at examples of Lourdes, Iona and Jerusalem.

Year 10

Pilgrimage

In this lesson, we will look at pilgrimage in Christianity, looking at examples of Lourdes, Iona and Jerusalem.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Roman Catholic (Lourdes).
  2. Ecumenical (Taize).

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which denomination often believes in 'real presence'?
Correct answer: Anglican
Baptism
Orthodox
Roman Catholic
Q2.
Which denomination believes in transubstantiation?
Anglican
Baptist
Church of England
Correct answer: Roman Catholic
Q3.
Which denomination believes that communion is a remembrance meal?
Anglican
Correct answer: Baptists
Orthodox
Roman Catholic
Q4.
For Baptist Christians communion is just a symbolic remembrance meal, therefore it is not very important to them. True or false?
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
Roman Catholics believe that taking communion is important for receiving God's grace and forgiveness and going to heaven. True or false?
False
Correct answer: True

5 Questions

Q1.
There is a command to go on pilgrimage in Christianity, true or false?
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
Who do many Christians believe had visions of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes?
Julien of Norwich
Correct answer: St Bernadette
St Christopher
St Teresa
Q3.
Where do many Christians believe the 'veil' between heaven and earth is thin?
Correct answer: Iona
Israel
Jerusalem
Lourdes
Q4.
Which of the below is NOT a reason why a Christian may choose to go to Iona
Correct answer: It is where Jesus lived, so they will go to learn more about his life
To live in community and serve others
To take time out of the busyness of life and focus on God
To worship in community
Q5.
Why do many Christians go to Lourdes on pilgrimage?
Because the Bible commands it
Correct answer: To be healed
To see where Jesus was buried
To see where Mary was buried