Support students in understanding how Catholic identity is shaped, expressed, and sustained through practices, pilgrimage, and symbolic actions with this in-depth Lesson Pack for 1.4.1b: Catholic Identity, Belonging and Practices. Fully matched to the WJEC Religious Studies 2025 specification, this lesson unpacks the importance of belonging, explores rites of passage, and brings pilgrimage sites to life with vibrant resources and thoughtful tasks.
Learners will understand:
The Importance of Religious Identity and Belonging for Catholics
Being part of a worshipping community
Having a shared purpose and direction rooted in faith and tradition
Catholic Identity Expressed Through Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage as an act of devotion and commitment to God
Deepening understanding of Catholic figures through historical and spiritual connection
Following in the footsteps of saints and sacred stories
Experiencing a sense of community, reflection, and healing
Visiting sites associated with miracles
Key Catholic Pilgrimage Sites
Lourdes – known for healing and Marian devotion
St Peter’s Basilica, Rome – centre of global Catholicism, connected to the Apostle Peter
Catholic Identity Expressed Through Rites of Passage
Baptism – initiation into the faith
Eucharist/Communion – sharing in the body and blood of Christ
First Holy Communion – marking deeper commitment
Confirmation – receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit and affirming faith independently
Suitable for:
WJEC GCSE Religious Studies (from 2025)
KS4 RE units on sacraments, worship, and community
Catholic school ethos and enrichment sessions
Homework, revision, and cover lessons
Support students in understanding how Catholic identity is shaped, expressed, and sustained through practices, pilgrimage, and symbolic actions with this in-depth Lesson Pack for 1.4.1b: Catholic Identity, Belonging and Practices. Fully matched to the WJEC Religious Studies 2025 specification, this lesson unpacks the importance of belonging, explores rites of passage, and brings pilgrimage sites to life with vibrant resources and thoughtful tasks.
Learners will understand:
The Importance of Religious Identity and Belonging for Catholics
Being part of a worshipping community
Having a shared purpose and direction rooted in faith and tradition
Catholic Identity Expressed Through Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage as an act of devotion and commitment to God
Deepening understanding of Catholic figures through historical and spiritual connection
Following in the footsteps of saints and sacred stories
Experiencing a sense of community, reflection, and healing
Visiting sites associated with miracles
Key Catholic Pilgrimage Sites
Lourdes – known for healing and Marian devotion
St Peter’s Basilica, Rome – centre of global Catholicism, connected to the Apostle Peter
Catholic Identity Expressed Through Rites of Passage
Baptism – initiation into the faith
Eucharist/Communion – sharing in the body and blood of Christ
First Holy Communion – marking deeper commitment
Confirmation – receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit and affirming faith independently
Suitable for:
WJEC GCSE Religious Studies (from 2025)
KS4 RE units on sacraments, worship, and community
Catholic school ethos and enrichment sessions
Homework, revision, and cover lessons
