Year 6 - Religious education
The Christian Church in Sri Lanka
The Church: Has there always been diversity?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will gain an overview of the history of the church after Jesus. They will learn how and why the Christian church now has different denominations through case studies that allow them to see the diverse Christianity of today.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe how some Christians in Sri Lanka practice their faith and how it blends with Tamil culture.
Key Notes
- Christianity is found in many countries outside Europe.
- Christianity can be found amongst the Tamil community in Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lankan Christianity blends elements from Tamil culture with European Christian culture.
- We can see this blending in wedding and Christmas celebrations.
Vocabulary To Learn
- community: a group of people having a particular characteristic in common
- Tamil: the name for a group of people living in southern India and Sri Lanka
- diversity: people with a range of different backgrounds, cultures and ideas
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Christianity is a western European religion and looks the same everywhere.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Christianity is found in many countries outside Europe. Christianity can be found amongst the Tamil community in Sri Lanka.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'community'
a group of people having a particular characteristic in common.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Christianity is a western European religion and looks the same everywhere. Correction: Christianity has spread to many parts of the world. In these places it has adapted alongside the culture it is in.
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