Year 3 - Religious education
Christian rites of passage: baptism
Rites of passage: How do communities mark growing up?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will study the concept of rites of passage - focussing on coming of age rituals undertaken by some Christians, Hindus and Jews. They will make see how these ancient rituals have adapted and may have different interpretations.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how people celebrate important times in life with ceremonies, such as baptism and dedication in Christianity.
Key Notes
- Many people identify that there are different stages in a person's life.
- Many religions mark different stages with ceremonies, such as becoming an adult.
- Some Christians mark the birth of a baby with a ceremony of infant baptism or dedication.
- These ceremonies welcome a new baby into the Christian faith and are the same for boys and girls.
Vocabulary To Learn
- ceremony: a special event to celebrate something important
- rites of passage: special events that show someone is growing up or moving to a new part of life
- baptism: a Christian ceremony where water is used to welcome someone into the church
- dedication: a Christian ceremony where parents thank God for their baby and promise to care for them
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Everybody marks the same stages in a person's life.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Many people identify that there are different stages in a person's life. Many religions mark different stages with ceremonies, such as becoming an adult.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'ceremony'
a special event to celebrate something important.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Everybody marks the same stages in a person's life. Correction: Different cultures and religions identify different stages. There are some similarities but also differences.
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