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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 significance of Holy Week and Easter for Christians.

Key Notes

• Lent is a 40 day season, starting on Ash Wednesday, where Christians remember Jesus' time in the desert.
• Holy Week is the final week of Lent when Christians remember the events leading up to Jesus' death.
• Holy Week includes Good Friday, which remembers the day that Jesus was crucified.
• Easter begins on Easter Sunday, which is the day that many Christians celebrate Jesus' resurrection.
• The season of Easter lasts 50 days and ends on Pentecost.

Vocabulary To Learn

• Easter: a Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus
• festival: a day or period of celebration, typically for religious reasons
• Holy Week: the week leading up to the important Christian festival of Easter
• Lent: a 40 day period before Easter when many Christians focus on prayer, fasting and almsgiving (giving to charity)
• resurrection: the belief that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday, conquering death

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Easter lasts for one day.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Baptism and the Eucharist Study Guide
• Christian celebrations: Advent and Christmas Study Guide
• Christian worship Study Guide
• Pilgrimage: Jerusalem and Iona Study Guide
• Pilgrimage: Walsingham and Taize Study Guide
• Sacraments in Christian life Study Guide
• The Church in the worldwide community Study Guide
• The future of the Christian Church Study Guide
• The local church and community Study Guide