Why doesn't Christianity always look the same?
Investigating why Christian worship looks different across the world when key beliefs are the same.
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Why doesn’t Christianity always look the same?
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Explain why some people believe Jesus was the Messiah.
- Give examples of how Christianity spread as a religion.
- Identify different features of a Catholic church.
- Explain the uses of different features of a Catholic church.
- Identify some reasons why people began practising in different ways.
- Organise different Christian practices according to their impacts on believers.
- Identify how different people represent Jesus depending on personal and cultural influences.
Lesson 5 explores different Christian practices and the importance of each for different people. After lesson 4, you may wish to visit a Christian place of worship or invite a member of the congregation or clergy to your school to support the children’s learning.
It is important to risk-assess the visit taking into account any relevant school risk assessment policies and procedures. Please be aware this lesson may take longer than one hour.
Suggested prior learning
Why is the Bible the best-selling book of all time?
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Why did some people believe Jesus was the Messiah?
- To assess the significance of Jesus to some of his followers.
Lesson 2: How did Christianity develop?
- To recognise factors that influenced the spread of Christianity.
Lesson 3: What is Roman Catholicism?
- To identify some of the features of a Catholic church.
Lesson 4: How have historical changes impacted Christianity?
- To recognise why Christianity changed over time.
Lesson 5: How can being part of a Christian community give a sense of belonging?
- To consider the impact of Christian practices.
Lesson 6: Does everyone have the same picture of Jesus?
- To appreciate that culture and tradition can influence the way Jesus and Christianity are portrayed around the world.
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – R&W Y5: Why doesn’t Christianity always look the same?
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Vocabulary: R&W – Y5 Why doesn’t Christianity always look the same?
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Cross-curricular opportunities
British Values: Tolerance of different cultures and religions, Mutual respect.
English: Comprehension, Spoken language, Writing composition.
History: A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066, the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain, Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots.