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Year 10 - Religious education

The Church in the worldwide community

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 of the worldwide Church with reference to perseuction, reconciliation and charity.

Key Notes

  • The role of the worldwide Church in the community includes reconciliation, responding to persecution and charity work.
  • Persecution refers to hostility and ill-treatment, especially on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or political beliefs.
  • Reconciliation is a core belief within Christianity because Jesus' sacrifice reconciled humans' relationship with God.
  • Teachings within Christianity emphasise love and care for those in need; charities such as Christian Aid reflect this.
  • The work of Christian Aid includes responding to emergencies, fighting injustice and supporting development projects.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • charity: an organisation set up to provide help and raise money for those in need
  • persecution: hostility and ill-treatment, especially on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or political beliefs
  • reconciliation: making up and rebuilding relationships between two groups/sides after disagreement

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • The Church can only support the local community.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

The role of the worldwide Church in the community includes reconciliation, responding to persecution and charity work. Persecution refers to hostility and ill-treatment, especially on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or political beliefs.

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: The Church can only support the local community. Correction: The Church supports the worldwide community by responding to persecution, promoting reconciliation and by establishing and supporting charities like Christian Aid.

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