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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 describe the features of Orthodox Christianity, including belief in the Trinity, that make it a distinct denomination.

Key Notes

• Orthodox Christianity is a branch of Christianity that believes they preserved the original teachings and traditions.
• There are many different communities within Orthodox Christianity.
• Orthodox Christianity teaches that God is three persons, known as the Trinity.
• The Trinity consists of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
• The Trinity is an important feature of Orthodox Christian worship.

Vocabulary To Learn

• denomination: a branch of Christianity
• Orthodox: means "right belief" and is the name of a Christian denomination
• preserve: to keep something in its original state or the way it was intended to be
• Trinity: the belief in one God as three persons (the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit)

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• The persons of the Trinity are three separate gods.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Core beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses Study Guide
• Divergent practices of the Quakers Study Guide
• Predestination across denominations Study Guide
• The Pope and Protestantism Study Guide
• The relationship between the Anglican and Methodist Church Study Guide