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Year 10 - Religious education

Working for reconciliation

Christianity: Practices

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 of the worldwide Church in working for reconciliation.

Key Notes

  • Reconciliation refers to making up and rebuilding relationships between two groups/sides after disagreement.
  • Reconciliation is a core belief within Christianity because Jesus' sacrifice reconciled humans' relationship with God.
  • The worldwide Church has a duty to promote reconciliation between Christians, and people of other religions.
  • Reconciliation is promoted within Christianity through the Ecumenical Movement and The Worldwide Council of Churches.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Church: the People of God/Body of Christ, among whom Christ is present and active; members of a particular Christian denomination/tradition, eg Roman Catholic Church
  • ecumenical: referring to the efforts by Christians of different Church traditions to develop closer relationships and better understandings
  • reconciliation: making up and rebuilding relationships between two groups/sides after disagreement

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Jesus' death on the cross ended the need for reconciliation.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Reconciliation refers to making up and rebuilding relationships between two groups/sides after disagreement. Reconciliation is a core belief within Christianity because Jesus' sacrifice reconciled humans' relationship with God.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Church'

the People of God/Body of Christ, among whom Christ is present and active; members of a particular Christian denomination/tradition, eg Roman Catholic Church.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Jesus' death on the cross ended the need for reconciliation. Correction: Reconciliation is still important for many Christians; many Christians believe that the duty to promote reconciliation extends to Christians today.

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