Year 10 Revision Folder In Autumn One we were meant to cover the following work Christian worship (individual, informal and liturgical). Why Christians worship in different ways and know why each way is important. To be able to give examples of each of the different types of worship. Examine in detail places of Christian pilgrimage: a historical pilgrimage site - Jerusalem, ecumenical pilgrimage sites - Iona and Taize and a Marian site Walsingham. To know why Christians go on pilgrimage to these places and what they do there. Examples of different types of prayer; set prayers; informal prayer and the Lord s Prayer (Matthew 6: 5 14); when each type might be used and why. Study of Christian festivals in the church year, including Christmas and Easter; the significance of celebrating Advent and Christmas. Explore the biblical history and the importance of Lent, Holy Week and Easter today. Know how and why it may be celebrated with reference to the interpretations of Corinthians 15:12-34. The history and purpose of missionary and evangelical work (reference to Mark 16:9 20); divergent ways this is put into practice by the Church locally, nationally and globally. To know Christian attitudes to why evangelical work is important for the Church and for individual Christians. The role and importance of the local church in the local community: how and why it helps the individual believer and the local area; local parish activities, including interpretations of 1 Peter 5:1 4. What Christian Aid does and why. Discuss and analyse Christian worship with reference to denominations which worship with less structure, such as some Pentecostal churches. Discuss whether pilgrimage is important to Christians today. Divergent Christian attitudes towards the use and number of sacraments in Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant traditions. To know why different Christians have different views about sacraments and celebrate sacraments in different ways. Examine the Lord s Prayer in detail, understand its history. The nature, history and purpose of pilgrimage, including interpretations of Luke 2:41 43. Christian responses to teachings about charity, including 1 Corinthians 13 and Matthew 25:31 46.
Parish Church Key scripture: 1 Peter 5: 2-3 Be shepherds of God s flock that is under your care, watching over them not because you must, but because you are willing. Key words: Parish - an ecclesiastical (church) district having its own church and member of the clergy. Congregation the member of a church who attend services and worship together. How does the Parish Church play an important role in the lives of Christians? The parish church is not just the building but the community of Christians who meet up together to worship God. It acts as a support network for the Christian community in the local area. It is not just the local priest (or clergy) who serve the community but the whole Christian congregation. The parish often support the wider local community outside of the regular church attending congregation. They often support each other in their faith, visit those who are ill, help the most vulnerable within the community, and undertake local missionary work. What is the role of a parish priest? The parish priest typically looks after one (occasionally more if it is a small church) and is responsible for guiding and leading the local church within the community. They lead services, celebrate mass, pray for the community, lead funerals, officiate weddings, baptise people, provide advice to the congregation and co-ordinate outreach work into the community (missionary work). Working with other Churches Local parish churches sometimes work together. This is known as ecumenism It is an attempt to overcome differences between different denominations to work together with common goals. Important note The Church refers to the organisation (eg Roman Catholic Church), church refers to the building. It is good Churches have greater impact Shared experience and cooperation. It is bad It risks ignoring differences It can cause disagreements
Christian Pilgrimage Key Word: Pilgrimage A journey or search of moral and spiritual significance. Typically it is a journey to a shrine or place of religious significance e.g. Jerusalem. Relevant source of wisdom or authority: Luke 2:41-43 Jesus was taken to Jerusalem by His parents during the Jewish festival of Passover as was tradition. This was a pilgrimage that Jesus and His family completed. Some Christians would want to follow in His footsteps and complete a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Is pilgrimage still important today? Yes it is No it is not To ask God for something e.g. forgiveness To spend time close to God away from the distractions of life Pilgrimage has a long history Jesus Himself went to the Temple in Jerusalem on Pilgrimage (Luke 2:41-43) Church of England views it as an opportunity to turn back to God and as an encounter with the Other (God) The Roman Catholic Church view it important to visit these holy sites on pilgrimage to feel closer to God and to venerate (pay respect to) the people who have lived holy lives in the past. Pilgrimage isn t as difficult (due to improvements in transport) as it used to be so it is no longer as special. As advances in science can now explain some miracles, there is more doubt about the truth of these miracles. people are less likely to visit the sites where miracles may have happened. Society has changed and there are more demands on the time of people. It may be better to focus upon other things To spend time with members of their religious community Why do Christians go on pilgrimage? To do as other religious people have done What things might a Christian do on a pilgrimage? Spend time praying, walk bare foot, complete a series of actions/journeys that a saint had previously, hold mass or other forms of worship, collect an item to remind them of their pilgrimage, meet other Christians, drink/bathe in holy water, ask for forgiveness.
Sites of pilgrimage in the UK IONA Pilgrims visit the island and spend time visiting the monastery and the shrine where Saint Columba is buried. Pilgrims are encouraged to visit the many sites of historical and spiritual significance upon the island. They spend time reflecting upon their lives and their relationship with God. It is believed by many that this is a holy place and that it is a place where the veil between heaven and earth is thinnest. This explains why many pilgrims go there to feel closer to God. It is an Ecumenical (different Christian groups working together) site of pilgrimage. WALSINGHAM Pilgrims visit this town near Norfolk and visit one of the most important Catholic sites in the UK. It is known as the Nazareth of England and some believe that the site is so holy that you should walk bare foot there. Pilgrims visit the house that is a replica of the house of Mary (mother of Jesus), visit the ruined Abbey, the statue of Mary, follow the parade through the town. Christians take time to reflect upon the events of the life of Jesus and His crucifixion. They spend time worshiping God on their own and with other Christian pilgrims.
Sites of pilgrimage outside the UK TAIZE Many pilgrims (particularly young pilgrims) visit the French village of Taize each year, usually around Easter. It is an Ecumenical site (many different denominations) where pilgrims come to reflect and to focus upon living a life according to the Gospels. It was founded by Brother Roger and is a site where many pilgrims camp and spend much of their time in quiet reflection and in shared worship with other pilgrims. There are a small number of people who live at the site permanently who are priests and have chosen to spend a life there to serve God. They take vows of poverty (unpaid), chastity (no sexual relationships), and obedience. JERUSALEM Pilgrims visit this city in Israel to visit one of the most important Christian sites in the world. Many Christians visit the important Churches, the tomb of Jesus, and follow in the footsteps of Jesus visiting important places where the events in the Bible occurred. The spend time worshipping at sites such as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre built on the site where they believe Jesus was crucified and was buried. Many of the Churches are shared between different Christian Churches (Ecumenical) Christians are encouraged to come together and worship God. It is a site that is of great importance to other world religions as well.
Christian Prayer Key scripture: Matthew 6: 3-14 Here Jesus gives his disciples the Lord s prayer and to focus on the prayer to God, lavish public displays of prayer are discouraged. There are two different forms of prayer; formulaic and extempore. Why do people pray? Formulaic Prayer: these prayers follow a set pattern and are said for specific reasons and at points of a Christian service. Each prayer has a particular set of words and is used for certain reasons i.e. worship God, asking for forgiveness Examples of formulaic prayer: The Lord s Prayer, Hail Mary Extempore Prayer: these prayers do not have a set pattern and are made up as they are needed. They are still used for certain purposes but they are made up as they are needed with a specific focus in mind. Roman Catholic and the Orthodox Churches are well known for their use of formulaic prayer throughout their services. Different Christian denominations have different views on the importance of formulaic and extempore prayer. In Roman Catholic and Church of England Churches there is much more of a focus upon formulaic prayer. This fits in with the traditional structure of worship within these Churches. In denominations such as Charismatic Christians, Baptist, Quakers, or Methodist there is more of a focus upon extempore prayer, made appropriate for each form of Christianity. Christians have different reasons to pray to God, as such there are different prayers depending upon circumstances. Broadly speaking, prayer can be sorted into four different categories. These are adoration (worship), confession (forgiveness), thanksgiving, petition (asking for help with something). Adoration Christians wanting to praise and to worship God as He is powerful and a ruler Confession Christians acknowledging what they have done wrong and asking for forgiveness Thanksgiving offering thanks to God for everything that He does for people in their lives Petition Christians ask God to help them with something in their lives or with others
It helps them to think about God. It contains teachings about Jesus and what He wants people to do. It teaches Christians about important events in their religion. Why is it important for Christians to read the Bible? You share in the Christian identity by reading and following the Bible. It contains many rules about how they should live their lives e.g. 10 Commandments It contains examples of what people should do to please God. They believe that Jesus is God and this contains the only teachings of Jesus. It guides people in their day to day life.