Year 1 - Religious education
Christians and their faith family
Communities: what does it mean to belong?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will explore the idea of belonging to a religious community through case studies of Jewish and Christian families. They will hear from different Jews to see that Shabbat can be marked in diverse ways and understand that churches can take many forms in Christianity.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how different Christians might belong to their faith family.
Key Notes
- Many Christians belong to a wider family called their faith family.
- Some Christians meet with this family in their homes and at church.
- A Christian faith family shares a common love for God and Jesus.
- A faith family can support each other and others in the community they live in.
Vocabulary To Learn
- faith: believing in something that you cannot see; Christians have faith in God and Jesus
- family: the people who love and care for you; not all families look the same
- Christian: a person who believes in God and follows Jesus
- belong: being part or a member of a group
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some may think that you can only belong to a Christian faith family if you go to church every week.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Many Christians belong to a wider family called their faith family. Some Christians meet with this family in their homes and at church.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'faith'
believing in something that you cannot see; Christians have faith in God and Jesus.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Some may think that you can only belong to a Christian faith family if you go to church every week. Correction: Remind the children that Christians can belong to their faith family in different ways, such as praying at home, helping others, or praying to God. Going to church is one way, but not the only way.
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