Year 10 - Religious education
Pilgrimage to Lourdes
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 Lourdes as a place of Christian pilgrimage.
Key Notes
- A pilgrimage is a journey with religious significance, usually undertaken by religious believers.
- Lourdes, in southwestern France, is an important place of pilgrimage for many Christian.
- In 1858, Bernadette Soubirous reported 18 visions of the Virgin Mary in a grotto near Lourdes.
- Lourdes is considered a place of healing and there have been over 70 recognised miracles that have taken place.
- Many Christians visit Lourdes today to seek healing, grow closer to God and to connect with other Christians.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Lourdes: a place of pilgrimage where the Virgin Mary appeared to St Bernadette in a series of visions and it is claimed that miraculous healings have taken place
- miracle: an extraordinary act or event that defies the laws of nature
- pilgrimage: a religious journey to a holy site/sacred place; it is an act of worship and devotion
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Only Roman Catholic Christians go to Lourdes.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
A pilgrimage is a journey with religious significance, usually undertaken by religious believers. Lourdes, in southwestern France, is an important place of pilgrimage for many Christian.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Lourdes'
a place of pilgrimage where the Virgin Mary appeared to St Bernadette in a series of visions and it is claimed that miraculous healings have taken place.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Only Roman Catholic Christians go to Lourdes. Correction: Many Roman Catholic Christians do go to Lourdes, but all people, regardless of religion or denomination, are welcome to visit Lourdes.
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 Iona 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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