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Unit Summary

In this unit pupils look at the huge question of forgiveness and reconciliation. This study focusses on the Christian tradition and analyses case studies of Coventry and South Africa to illuminate how Christian teaching inspired individuals to begin the difficult task of reconciliation.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain how Coventry Cathedral fosters peace in its local community and across the world.

Key Notes

• Coventry Cathedral has become a centre for promoting reconciliation around the world.
• By promoting reconciliation, Coventry Cathedral are trying to enact the teaching of Jesus about forgiveness.
• The Cross of Nails project is now used as a symbol of reconciliation.
• Reconciliation is about building a better future based on a restored relationship of peace.

Vocabulary To Learn

• reconciliation: fixing a broken friendship or making peace after a disagreement
• forgiveness: letting go of hurt and choosing kindness instead of anger
• symbol: a symbol is a picture, object, or sign that stands for something else.
• peace: living happily with others, without fighting or hurting each other

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Coventry Cathedral only worked for reconciliation in Coventry after the bombing.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Jesus' teaching about forgiveness Study Guide
• Quakers: creating a fairer and more peaceful world Study Guide
• Reconciliation: the story of South Africa Study Guide
• Reconciliation: the work of Desmond Tutu Study Guide
• The story of Coventry Cathedral Study Guide