Year 1 - Religious education
Christian baptism of a baby
New life: how is a new child welcomed?
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will examine how different Christian and humanist families welcome a new baby. They will make connections between the idea of welcome and dedication - comparing religious and non-religious ceremonies to see similarities and differences.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand how infant baptism welcomes a new child into the family of the church.
Key Notes
- At an infant baptism, a child is welcomed into the church using water.
- There are important symbols such as water, the cross and a candle.
- During an infant baptism, parents and godparents make promises for the new child.
Vocabulary To Learn
- infant baptism: a sacred ceremony where a baby is welcomed into the church family of God
- promise: an agreement to do or not do something
- godparent: an individual chosen by the parents to take a role in the child's Christian upbringing and development
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Every Christian tradition has an infant baptism.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
At an infant baptism, a child is welcomed into the church using water. There are important symbols such as water, the cross and a candle.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'infant baptism'
a sacred ceremony where a baby is welcomed into the church family of God.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Every Christian tradition has an infant baptism. Correction: Christians have different traditions for how to welcome a new baby.
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