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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Y5/6 (B) Why doesn’t Christianity always look the same?
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Give examples of how Christianity spread as a religion.
- Explain how significant people have led to changes in how Christianity is practised.
- Think about their views on leaders changing the way religion is practised.
- List some reasons why there are different Christian denominations and what it means.
- Recognise that not all Christians interpret passages about the Holy Spirit in the same way.
- Note similarities and differences between practices from different denominations.
- List some ways Christian worship and practices have changed over time.
- Share their personal views.
Suggested prior learning
Y3/4 (A): Who was Jesus really?
Get startedLessons
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 1: How did Christianity begin?
- To investigate how a religion can begin by exploring the story of Pentecost and the start of the Christian church.
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 2: How have some significant people influenced Christian practices?
- To explore the impact of historical figures on the development of Christian beliefs and practices.
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 3: Why are there different denominations?
- To find out how Christianity has changed over time by learning about how different groups (denominations) have formed.
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 4: How is the Bible interpreted differently?
- To explain how different interpretations of the Bible lead to different Christian beliefs about the Holy Spirit.
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 5: How do different denominations practise?
- To compare how Christians show their beliefs by looking at how different denominations practise.
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 6: How is Christianity changing?
- To investigate how religions can change by exploring how Christianity continues to develop in the world today.
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Religion and worldviews
Knowledge organiser – R&W Y5/6 (B): Why doesn’t Christianity always look the same?
Aimed at pupils, two pages providing key facts and definitions from the 'Why doesn't Christianity always look the same?' unit.

Religion and worldviews
Vocabulary display – R&W Y5/6 (B): Why doesn’t Christianity always look the same?
A display version of the vocabulary from the 'Why doesn't Christianity always look the same?' unit.
Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Reading comprehension; Spoken language.
RSE: Respectful relationships.
British Values: Tolerance of different cultures and religions; Mutual respect.