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?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 2: How have some significant people influenced Christian practices?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 3: Why are there different denominations?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 4: How is the Bible interpreted differently?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 5: How do different denominations practise?
Y5/6 (B): Lesson 6: How is Christianity changing?
Key skills
Key knowledge
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Unit resources
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.
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.