Year 10 - Religious education
The work of CAFOD
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 describe Christian teachings about poverty and how the work of CAFOD reflects these teachings.
Key Notes
- Jesus' teachings and actions emphasised helping people living in poverty.
- Christians today can follow Jesus' example by establishing and/or supporting charities.
- CAFOD is a Catholic Christian charity that aims to bring hope and compassion to communities facing poverty.
- CAFOD work in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, helping the poorest and most marginalised people.
- CAFOD supports long term development and responds to emergencies.
Vocabulary To Learn
- CAFOD: Catholic Agency for Overseas Development; the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales
- charity: an organisation set up to provide help and raise money for those in need
- poverty: the state of being without the things needed for a reasonable quality of life, so that day-to-day living is a struggle
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Christian charities support Christian individuals and communities.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Jesus' teachings and actions emphasised helping people living in poverty. Christians today can follow Jesus' example by establishing and/or supporting charities.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'CAFOD'
Catholic Agency for Overseas Development; the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Christian charities support Christian individuals and communities. Correction: Christian charities, such as CAFOD, support individuals and communities from many different backgrounds all around the world.
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 sacraments Study Guide
- The work of Tearfund Study Guide
- Working for reconciliation Study Guide
- Worship using the Bible Study Guide
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