Year 9 - Religious education
Saint Rose of Lima
Christianity: how have the experiences of the Global South shaped it?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will examine how Christianity has been challenged by, and adapted to, cultures and the experiences of the Global South. Focussing on Africa and South America, pupils will look at theologians and practices that have emerged and the challenges they have made.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the importance of Saint Rose of Lima and her influence today.
Key Notes
- Saint Rose of Lima was born in Peru to a Spanish father and an indigenous mother.
- She was known for her beauty, but rejected marriage and led a life of prayer and solitude.
- She was canonised as the first saint in the American continent and is known as the patron saint of indigenous peoples.
- Colonisation of South America devastated the indigenous population. Saint Rose is hugely popular with Peruvians today.
- Her following can be seen in requests at her sacred well and in her influence on a theology directed to the poor.
Vocabulary To Learn
- indigenous: existing naturally or having always lived in a place
- ascetic: someone who lives simply, giving up comforts to focus on growing spiritually
- beatas: blessed; women who lived religious lives without formal vows or entering a convent
- canonisation: the process of declaring a deceased person a saint
- colonialism: taking control of a country and exploiting the resources and people
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All saints canonised by the Roman Catholic Church are European.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Saint Rose of Lima was born in Peru to a Spanish father and an indigenous mother. She was known for her beauty, but rejected marriage and led a life of prayer and solitude.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'indigenous'
existing naturally or having always lived in a place.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All saints canonised by the Roman Catholic Church are European. Correction: Saint Rose of Lima was the first saint to be canonised from the South American continent. She was Peruvian and is seen as a patron saint of indigenous peoples.
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