Year 10 - Religious education
The work of Tearfund
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 the work of Tearfund in tackling poverty and how this reflects Christian teachings.
Key Notes
- Tearfund is a Christian charity that aims to tackle poverty and injustice.
- Tearfund follows the example of Jesus and reflects Christian teachings and values.
- Tearfund works with local churches and organisations in more than 50 countries to tackle poverty.
- Humanitarian response, community development, and advocacy and influencing are at the centre of Tearfund's work.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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
- Tearfund: a Christian relief and development agency that works to tackle poverty and injustice in vulnerable communities around the world
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Tearfund only responds to large scale disasters.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Tearfund is a Christian charity that aims to tackle poverty and injustice. Tearfund follows the example of Jesus and reflects Christian teachings and values.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'charity'
an organisation set up to provide help and raise money for those in need.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Tearfund only responds to large scale disasters. Correction: Tearfund responds to both small scale and large scale disasters.
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 CAFOD Study Guide
- Working for reconciliation Study Guide
- Worship using the Bible Study Guide
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