Year 10 - Religious education
Street pastors
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 work of Street Pastors in supporting the local community.
Key Notes
- Street Pastors are a Christian organisation involving people working, mainly at night, on city streets giving care.
- Street Pastors can be recognised by their blue reflective uniform and they patrol the streets in local communities.
- Street Pastors are volunteers from many different Christian denominations.
- Street Pastors offer support to people facing challenging circumstances and needing assistance for a variety of reasons.
- Street Pastors improve the safety of individuals on the streets, and the overall safety of local communities.
Vocabulary To Learn
- agape: a Biblical word used to describe selfless and unconditional love
- church: referring to a building in which Christians worship
- Church: the People of God/Body of Christ, among whom Christ is believed to be present and active; members of a particular Christian denomination/tradition, eg Roman Catholic
- Street Pastors: a Christian organisation involving people working, mainly at night, on city streets giving care to those who need it
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Street Pastors only support the people they directly encounter.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Street Pastors are a Christian organisation involving people working, mainly at night, on city streets giving care. Street Pastors can be recognised by their blue reflective uniform and they patrol the streets in local communities.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'agape'
a Biblical word used to describe selfless and unconditional love.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Street Pastors only support the people they directly encounter. Correction: The work of Street Pastors improves the overall safety of local communities.
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
- Pilgrimage to Lourdes 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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