Help learners explore how Christians express their identity, strengthen their faith, and live out a shared sense of belonging with this engaging Lesson Pack for 1.4.1: Christian Identity, Belonging and Practices. Fully aligned with the WJEC Religious Studies 2025 specification, this resource examines the importance of community, symbolic practices, pilgrimage, and rites of passage in shaping the Christian life.
Learners Will Understand:
Belonging to a Worshipping Community
The importance of shared worship, mutual support, and collective moral purpose.
How community life strengthens faith and provides direction.
Pilgrimage as an Expression of Identity
Pilgrimage as an act of devotion and commitment to God.
Learning from Christian history by visiting significant sites.
Understanding miracles associated with pilgrimage sites.
Key Pilgrimage Destinations
St David’s Cathedral, Pembrokeshire – spiritual heritage and devotional significance.
Taizé – a centre of ecumenical worship and Christian reconciliation.
Rites of Passage as Symbols of Faith
Baptism
Eucharist/Communion – central act of Christian worship.
Confirmation – affirming personal faith and commitment.
Suitable for:
WJEC GCSE Religious Studies (2025)
Christianity units at KS4
Core RE, revision, and homework tasks
Cover lessons and remote learning
Help learners explore how Christians express their identity, strengthen their faith, and live out a shared sense of belonging with this engaging Lesson Pack for 1.4.1: Christian Identity, Belonging and Practices. Fully aligned with the WJEC Religious Studies 2025 specification, this resource examines the importance of community, symbolic practices, pilgrimage, and rites of passage in shaping the Christian life.
Learners Will Understand:
Belonging to a Worshipping Community
The importance of shared worship, mutual support, and collective moral purpose.
How community life strengthens faith and provides direction.
Pilgrimage as an Expression of Identity
Pilgrimage as an act of devotion and commitment to God.
Learning from Christian history by visiting significant sites.
Understanding miracles associated with pilgrimage sites.
Key Pilgrimage Destinations
St David’s Cathedral, Pembrokeshire – spiritual heritage and devotional significance.
Taizé – a centre of ecumenical worship and Christian reconciliation.
Rites of Passage as Symbols of Faith
Baptism
Eucharist/Communion – central act of Christian worship.
Confirmation – affirming personal faith and commitment.
Suitable for:
WJEC GCSE Religious Studies (2025)
Christianity units at KS4
Core RE, revision, and homework tasks
Cover lessons and remote learning
