Year 7 - Religious education
The Pope and Protestantism
Denominations: why did the Christian Church become diverse?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will gain an understanding that Christianity is a family of worldviews. They will examine historical splits such as that between Catholicism and Orthodoxy alongside groups such as Quakers and Jehovah's Witnesses to see areas of commonality and difference.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the division between Catholicism and Protestantism using examples of difference in belief and organisation.
Key Notes
- Catholicism is a distinct denomination of Christianity led by the Pope.
- Protestantism began from a rejection of the Catholic Church during the Protestant Reformation.
- The Protestant Reformation was initiated by Martin Luther.
- Many Protestant denominations emerged as a result of the Protestant Reformation.
- Protestant Christianity rejects the authority of the Pope and sees the Bible as the sole source of authority
Vocabulary To Learn
- authority: the power to give orders, enforce laws and make decisions
- Church: a community of Christians
- infallible: incapable of being wrong
- Protestant(ism): a branch of Christianity that began from a rejection of the Catholic Church
- Pope: the leader of the Catholic Church
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Martin Luther King initiated the Protestant Reformation.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Catholicism is a distinct denomination of Christianity led by the Pope. Protestantism began from a rejection of the Catholic Church during the Protestant Reformation.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'authority'
the power to give orders, enforce laws and make decisions.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Martin Luther King initiated the Protestant Reformation. Correction: Martin Luther, a German monk and theologian, initiated the Protestant Reformation in the 1500s. Martin Luther King was a minister and social rights activist in America in the 1900s. They are two different people.
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