Year 10 - Religious education
Pilgrimage to Iona
Christianity: Practices
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will study some of the key practices associated with Christianity such as worship, sacraments and pilgrimage. They will compare and contrast differences in practices before moving on to look at the practical work of the Church in society.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the role and importance of Iona as a Christian place of pilgrimage.
Key Notes
- A pilgrimage is a religious journey to a holy place; it is considered an act of worship and devotion.
- Iona is a small island located off the west coast of Scotland; it has become a popular pilgrimage site.
- In 563 AD, St. Columba founded a monastery on Iona and it became a major centre of early Christianity in Scotland.
- Iona is considered to be a "thin place", where the boundary between heaven and earth is thin.
- There are many reasons Christians go to Iona, including to worship, study, work and spend time with other pilgrims.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Celtic: refers to the ancient peoples of Europe, and their culture, who lived in regions such as England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland
- Iona: a place of pilgrimage to where St Columba founded a monastery in the sixth century
- monastery: a building lived in by a community of monks who follow religious vows
- pilgrimage: a religious journey to a holy site/sacred place, it is an act of worship and devotion
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Only Christians visit Iona.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
A pilgrimage is a religious journey to a holy place; it is considered an act of worship and devotion. Iona is a small island located off the west coast of Scotland; it has become a popular pilgrimage site.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Celtic'
refers to the ancient peoples of Europe, and their culture, who lived in regions such as England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Only Christians visit Iona. Correction: Many people visit Iona, including Christians, people who belong to other religions and people with no religion at all. Iona has historical significance as well as religious significance.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Celebrating Christmas and Easter Study Guide
- Christian beliefs about baptism Study Guide
- Christian beliefs about Holy Communion / the Eucharist Study Guide
- Christian response to persecution Study Guide
- Forms of worship Study Guide
- Mission, evangelism and Church growth Study Guide
- Pilgrimage to Lourdes Study Guide
- Street pastors Study Guide
- The Church in the local community Study Guide
- The sacraments Study Guide
- The work of CAFOD Study Guide
- The work of Tearfund Study Guide
- Working for reconciliation Study Guide
- Worship using the Bible Study Guide
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