Exploration CORE/ ESSENTIAL Exploration CORE/ ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE- CHRISTIANITYKNOWLEDGE- CHRISTIANITY

• BTS• Beliefs about God-

Father, Creator, Shepherd, Rock

• Central stories/ teachings of Jesus- love, faith, forgiveness

• Importance and use of the Bible

• PAND W• Central celebrations-

Christmas, Easter, Harvest

• Church activities, role in Community

• Forms of prayer and worship

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• FoE• Key symbols- cross,

crucifix, candles, bread and wine

• Use of music, creative story telling, silence and contemplation

• IDB• Beliefs about the

value of human beings

• Belonging in the faith- family and home life, church and community life

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• MPT• Characteristics of

God and humanity• Creation, environment

and stewardship

• V and C• Key teachings about

love, faith, and forgiveness

• In action- projects in local, wider and global community

CHRISTIANITY- CONNECTIONSCHRISTIANITY- CONNECTIONS

• In depth enquiry which • Illustrates connections between beliefs

and practices eg the key beliefs, ideas which underpin ceremonies connected with birth, growing up, partnership and saying goodbye

• Connecting key themes eg worship with varied forms of expression- music, stillness, art, drama

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• Impact of Christianity through local, wider and global community activities-

• Connections between beliefs and lifestyles- eg monastic, working alongside the poor, working for peace and justice

• Connections between beliefs and moral choices/dilemmas

• Understanding similarities and differences in Christianity in terms of beliefs, practices, forms of expression

CHRISTIANITY- APPLICATIONCHRISTIANITY- APPLICATION

• Applying key beliefs- love, forgiveness, justice, stewardship, good and evil, wealth and poverty suffering

• Analysing the impact of Christianity locally, nationally( is it right to camp outside St Pauls cathedral?) globally( prosperity gospel, liberation theology)

• Reasoning- ideas about God, the purpose and nature of human beings

• Applying key teachings to human relationships and sexuality• Applying beliefs to forms of expression- theology in Art, design,

ritual, dance and music• Understanding and applying the concept of authority- interpretations

of sacred texts, liberal and fundamental perspectives

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• Portrayal of Christianity in a range of media- soaps, films, news and documentaries, song lyrics- fair, accurate?

• Conflict and collaboration- inter faith dialogue, working for peace and justice, justifying war and aggression

• Impact- what difference does Christianity make in local, national and global contexts?