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AQA GCSE Religious Studies 9-1

ChristianityPractices

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Lesson One

WorshipWorship means

Why do Christians worship?

Types of worship

Liturgical worship means

Non-liturgical worship means

Informal worship means

Private worship means

Why do Christians worship?

Lesson One

Liturgical worship Non-liturgical worship

Informal worship

Where?

Led by?

What?

Example

The importance of different types of worship

Liturgical worship is important because…

Non-liturgical worship is important because…

Informal worship is important because…

Lesson One

Why is prayer important?

Prayer means

The importance

of prayer

Lesson One

Types of prayerSet prayers are

Informal prayers are

The Lord’s PrayerThe Lord’s Prayer is an example of a set prayer.

When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, he taught them the Lord’s Prayer.

Annotate around the prayer to explain what each of the lines meansand why it is important.

Lesson One

Exam practice – 2-mark questions2-mark questions ask you to state, give or name two things.

Your answer should be short and simple – KISS the question!

Give two reasons why the Lord’s prayer is important to Christians.

1.

2.

Exam practicePreparing for 12-mark questions

12-mark questions give you a statement and ask you to evaluate it.

You have to:

give reasoned arguments to support the statement give reasoned arguments against the statement say why these arguments are either strong or weak write a conclusion to your answer

This task will help you to develop arguments for and against the statement so it is helping you to practice the skills you need for bullet points one and two.

Answering just bullet points one and two means that you can get a maximum of 9 marks. This is 75% of the marks available.

Lesson One

‘Worship is most powerful when believers follow a set ritual.’Evaluate this statement.

Fill in the table to show the arguments for and against the statement.

Arguments to support the statement Arguments against the statement

Homework One

Quaker worshipRead the website about Quaker worship then fill in the table.https://www.quaker.org.uk/about-quakers/our-faith/how-quakers-worship

How long does a Quaker Meeting for Worship usually last?Why are the chairs or benches usually arranged in a circle or square?

What happens in a Quaker Meeting for Worship?

Who can give ‘ministry’?

How does the Meeting for Worship end?

https://www.quaker.org.uk/about-quakers/our-faith/how-quakers-worship

Homework One

PilgrimageA pilgrimage is a journey made by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons. As well as making a physical journey to a sacred place, the pilgrim also makes a spiritual journey towards God.

Why go on a pilgrimage?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Places of pilgrimage – Lourdes, a town in France

Why do pilgrims go there?

What do pilgrims do when they are there?

Homework One

Places of pilgrimage – Iona, a Scottish island

Why do pilgrims go there?

What do pilgrims do when they are there?

Exam practice – 4-mark questionsFirst way Simple explanation of a relevant and accurate influence 1 mark

Detailed explanation of a relevant and accurate influence 2 marksSecond way Simple explanation of a relevant and accurate influence 1 mark

Detailed explanation of a relevant and accurate influence 2 marks

Explain two contrasting examples of Christian pilgrimage.

Explain one way.

Develop your explanation.

Explain a second way.

Develop your explanation. eg. add detail; include an example or a religious teaching or quotation.

Lesson Two

Sacraments

Sacrament means

Catholic sacraments

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Protestant sacraments

1

2

Protestants usually recognise only 2 sacraments because

NOTE: Quakers do not see any rituals or ceremonies as being sacraments.

Lesson Two

Baptism

Infant baptism

Which denominations

?What happens? 1

2

3

Why do they baptise infants?

1

2

3

Through baptism a person...

becomes a member of

the Christian church

becomes a child of God

receives God's saving grace and the Holy

Spirit

is cleansed of sin

enters new life with Christ

in the Christian

community

imitates Jesus' baptism by

John the Baptist

Lesson TwoBelievers’ baptism

Which denominations

?What happens? 1

2

3

Why do they baptise infants?

1

2

3




Explain two contrasting ways in which baptism is celebrated in Christianity.

Explain one way.




Lesson Two

Exam practice: 12-mark questions12-mark questions give you a statement and ask you to evaluate it.

You have to:

give reasoned arguments to support the statement give reasoned arguments against the statement say why these arguments are either strong or weak write a conclusion to your answer

‘Infant baptism is not as important as believers’ baptism.’Evaluate this statement.

Fill in the table to show the arguments for and against the statement.

Arguments to support the statement Arguments against the statement

Lesson Two

Which side of the argument do you think is strongest? For Against

Why is this argument strong?

Why is the other argument weaker?

You will write up your answer in your feedback book.

You should spend 15-17 minutes on this task.

Assessment Objective 2: Analyse and evaluate aspects of religion and belief, including their significance and influence. AO2 is assessed in the 12-mark question. This is level marked.

Level Criteria Marks4 A well-argued response, reasoned consideration of different points of view. Logical

chains of reasoning leading to judgement(s) supported by knowledge and understanding of relevant evidence and information.References to religion applied to the issue.

10-12

3 Reasoned consideration of different points of view. Logical chains of reasoning that draw on knowledge and understanding of relevant evidence and information. Clear references to religion.

7-9

2 Reasoned consideration of a point of view. A logical chain of reasoning drawing on knowledge and understanding of relevant evidence and information.ORRecognition of different points of view, each supported by relevant reasons/evidence.Maximum of level 2 if no reference to religion.

4-6

1 Point of view with reason(s) stated in support 1-30 Nothing worthy of credit 0

Homework Two

Festivals: Christmas Definitions

Complete the table using these words:

Advent Festival Epiphany Christmas Day

a day or time of celebrationthe first season of the Church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays; the time which looks forward to the ‘Coming of Jesus’the day which celebrates the birth of Jesus (Incarnation), on December 25th in most Christian denominationsthe celebration of the visit of the Magi (Wise Men) on January 6th

The Birth of Jesus

Read the story of the birth of Jesus from a Bible. You could use the Brick Bible online, the PDF cartoon of the Christmas story, or a more traditional version.

Summarise the story in 9 images or phrases.

Homework Two

Label this image of the manger scene

How do Christians celebrate Christmas?

Why do people give gifts?

What does the Christingle represent? The orange

The red ribbon

The dried fruits and sweets

The candle

What happens at Midnight Mass?

Why do children perform nativity plays?

Homework Two

The importance of Christmas for Christians in Great Britain today

Christians thank God for

It is a time for giving and receiving which is a symbol ofIt is a time for giving to charity because

Homework Two

Festivals: EasterEaster is the religious season celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, starting from Easter Sunday to Pentecost (the Christian festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after his Ascension, held on the seventh Sunday after Easter).

The Easter storyhttps://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zkc86sg/revision/4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnbo2AmS3OI

Day What do Christians believe happened on this day?

What do Christians do on this day to remember this?

Palm Sunday

Maundy Thursday

Good Friday

Easter Sunday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnbo2AmS3OI

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zkc86sg/revision/4

Homework TwoWhat happens at the Easter vigil service?

Draw images to remind you of what happens in the Easter vigil service.

1The church building is in

darkness.

2People meet outside and

light a fire.

3The priest lights a Paschal

candle from the fire.

4The people light candles from the fire and process into the dark church as if

going to Jesus’ empty tomb.

5The priest announces

‘Christ is risen!’The people reply

‘He is risen indeed.’

6The service ends with Holy

Communion.

What do churches do to celebrate Easter Sunday?

1.

2.

3.

4.

Lesson Three

Eucharist (Holy Communion)

Eucharist

also known as Holy Communion

a sacrament

uses bread and wine to celebrate

the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross

and his ressurection

recalls the Last Supper of Jesus

Lesson Three

Different beliefs about Holy Communion (Eucharist)

Catholics

Some AnglicansTransubstantiation.This means…

ProtestantsConsubstantiation.This means…

The Catholic Communion Mass

Liturgy of the Word

1.

2.

3.

Liturgy of the Eucharist

1.

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6.

Lesson Three

The URC communion service1.

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Explain two contrasting ways in which Holy Communion is celebrated in Christianity.

Explain one way.




Homework Three

The role of the church in the local community

‘The Church’ means

‘A church’ means

What does ‘The Church’ do?

Homework Three

Food banksFood banks provide emergency food, help and support to people in crisis in the UK.

The Trussell Trust

Factfile:

Donations

Non-perishable food is donated by churches, supermarkets, schools, businesses and individuals.

Food vouchers

Doctors, health visitors and social workers identify people in crisis and issue them with a food voucher.

Distributon

People take the vouchers to the food bank and exhange them for a food parcel.

Homework Three

Street PastorsStreet Pastors are people who are trained to patrol the streets in urban areas. They help vulnerable people by providing a reassuring presence on the street.

Street Pastors respond to drunkenness, anti-social behaviour and fear of crime. They work closely with the Police and local councils.

Add a description to each row of the table to remind you of the work that Cambridge Street Pastors do.

“Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” James 2:17

Homework Three



Detailed explanation of a relevant and accurate influence 2 marksTeaching Scripture, teaching – must be linked to first or second way 1 mark

Explain two ways in which Christian street pastors carry out their Christian duty. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer.

Explain one way.


Include sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching.



Lesson Four

The place of mission and evangelism

‘Mission’ means

‘Evangelism’ means

‘The Great Commission’ is

As a result of the ‘Great Commission’, Christians have a duty to spread the gospel and tell others about their faith.Some Christians become missionaries or evangelists. The aims of missionary work and evangelism are to persuade people to accept Jesus as their Saviour, and to extend the Church to all nations.

Lesson Four

The Alpha Course

What is the Alpha Course?

Why was it started?

How do the organisers describe it?

Where is it held?

Church growthHow can Christians spread the faith?Add a different way to each of the four points of the cross.

Lesson Four

The importance of the worldwide Church

The worldwide Church has a mission to restore people’s relationship with Godand with one another. It therefore plays an important role in reconciliation.

Christians believe that humans were reconciled to God through…

Matthew 5:23-24 teaches that Christians should be reconciled to each other, It says…

Examples of organisations working for reconciliation

The Irish Churches Peace Project The World Council of Churches

Lesson Four

The Corrymeela Community Quaker Peace and Social Witness




Explain two ways in which the worldwide Church works for reconciliation Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer.

Explain one way.





Lesson Foureg. add detail; include an example or a religious teaching or quotation.

Lesson Four

Christian persecutionPersecution means hostility and ill-treatment.For some Christians, persecution has positive effects: it strengthens their faith by allowing them to share in Jesus’ suffering.

How can the Church help those who are persecuted? Add your ideas around the image.

Sacred writings about responses to persecutionInterpret each of these verses from the Bible.

Homework Four

The Church’s response to world povertyWhat did Jesus teach about helping those in poverty?

Homework Four

Christian Aid

Type of work Real-world exampleSupporting projects to encourage sustainable development.

Providing emergency relief.

Campaigning to end poverty, working alongside other organisations

Homework Four




Explain two ways in which a worldwide Christian relief organisation carries out its mission overseas. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer.

Explain one way.





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