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Year 10 - Religious education

Pilgrimage: Jerusalem and Iona

Living the Christian life

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 importance of Jerusalem and Iona as Christian pilgrimage sites.

Key Notes

  • A pilgrimage is a religious journey to a holy place; it is considered an act of worship and devotion.
  • Pilgrimage featured in Jesus' life when he took part in the pilgrimage to Jerusalem for Passover (Luke 2:42).
  • Jerusalem has historical and religious significance dating back to the time of Jesus, and is a popular pilgrimage site.
  • In 563 AD, St. Columba founded a monastery on Iona and it became a major centre of early Christianity in Scotland.
  • Christians may visit Jerusalem and Iona to connect with Christian history, strengthen their faith, worship God and pray.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Iona: a place of pilgrimage to where St Columba founded a monastery in the sixth century
  • Jerusalem: a city in the Middle East where Jesus lived, taught, died and resurrected; a pilgrimage destination for many Christians
  • pilgrimage: a religious journey to a holy site/sacred place, it is an act of worship and devotion

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pilgrimage destinations are always places linked to Jesus.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

A pilgrimage is a religious journey to a holy place; it is considered an act of worship and devotion. Pilgrimage featured in Jesus' life when he took part in the pilgrimage to Jerusalem for Passover (Luke 2:42).

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

a place of pilgrimage to where St Columba founded a monastery in the sixth century.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Pilgrimage destinations are always places linked to Jesus. Correction: Christian pilgrimage destinations can be places linked to Jesus, such as Jerusalem, but they can also be places that are significant for other reasons, such as Iona, which was an important early Christian site in Western Europe.

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