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Year 4 - Religious education

Jerusalem: a place of Christian pilgrimage

Pilgrimage: why might some people visit Jerusalem, Karbala or Makkah?

Unit Summary

Pupils will analyse why Jerusalem is a sacred place for many Jews, Christians and Muslims. From this they will explain what the experience of visiting sacred places might mean. Investigating case studies of Makkah and the Shi'a shrine of Karbala will deepen their sense of diversity in Islam.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to understand why Jerusalem is a sacred place for many Christians.

Key Notes

  • For Christians, Jerusalem is the site of Jesus' crucifixion.
  • Christians have been making pilgrimages to Jerusalem for many centuries.
  • Christians may make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem to visit places associated with his death and resurrection.
  • Jerusalem is a holy place for all Christian denominations.
  • Many Christians feel a spiritual connection to sites in Jerusalem.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • crucifixion: a Roman method of execution
  • resurrection: the Christian belief that Jesus came back to life after he died on the cross
  • forgiveness: letting go of resentment and anger
  • denomination: the term for a branch of Christianity

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Only Roman Catholic Christians visit Jerusalem.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

For Christians, Jerusalem is the site of Jesus' crucifixion. Christians have been making pilgrimages to Jerusalem for many centuries.

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

a Roman method of execution.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Only Roman Catholic Christians visit Jerusalem. Correction: Christians from different traditions visit many places on pilgrimage. Jerusalem is the most sacred place as it is where Jesus was crucified and was raised from the dead.

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