Year 10 - Religious education
The sacraments
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 meaning of the sacraments, and diverse beliefs about the sacraments within Christianity.
Key Notes
- The sacraments are rites and rituals which are outward and visible sign of an invisible and spiritual grace.
- The number of sacraments, and their role and significance, differs across Christian denominations.
- The Roman Catholic Church and many Orthodox Christian Churches accept seven sacraments.
- For many Christians, baptism and Holy Communion are considered sacraments.
- The sacraments help Christians follow the example of Jesus, grow closer to God and mark significant events.
Vocabulary To Learn
- baptism: the sacrament through which people become members of the Church. It involves the use of water as a symbol of the washing away of sin.
- Eucharist/Holy Communion: means 'thanksgiving'; a sacrament in which the death and resurrection of Jesus are celebrated, using bread and wine.
- sacrament: an outward sign of an invisible and inward blessing by God. For example: baptism, Eucharist.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All Christians celebrate the sacraments.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The sacraments are rites and rituals which are outward and visible sign of an invisible and spiritual grace. The number of sacraments, and their role and significance, differs across Christian denominations.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'baptism'
the sacrament through which people become members of the Church. It involves the use of water as a symbol of the washing away of sin.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All Christians celebrate the sacraments. Correction: Many Christians do celebrate the sacraments, but not all Christians. For example, Quakers do not celebrate the sacraments.
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
- Street pastors Study Guide
- The Church in the local community 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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