Year 8 Assessment One - Sacred Spaces Revision PDF

Sacred spaces  What is a Church? Key Q. Are churches more than just a building? A Church doesn’t have to be built specially: Older Churches often have a tower, or a in some places ordinary houses are used for spire, and have a floor plan which is Churches...

Sacred spaces  What is a Church? Key Q. Are churches more than just a building? A Church doesn’t have to be built specially: Older Churches often have a tower, or a in some places ordinary houses are used for spire, and have a floor plan which is Churches cross-shaped or rectangular A church is a group of people gathered together. Some modern Churches have a round floor plan A Church is a building where Some churches are very old, stone Christians meet together to buildings. Some Churches are very worship God modern  Inside a church Feature What it is used for: Altar Where the holy communion happens Pew Where the people sit Pulpit A raised stand for preachers to talk and do their sermon Choir stalls The area where the choir sit Lectern A book stand where the bible is read from Church faces east To pray facing Jerusalem and the Garden of Eden was planted in the East Font A big stone basin filled with water for baptism Stained glass Show scenes from the bible windows Church bells Call worshippers to the service and they are also rung on special occasions Use the information from the ppt and the video clip to fill in the following table: Organ https://www.truetube.co.uk/resource/holy-cribs-the- anglican-church/ Why so much symbolism? Up until two hundred years ago, most people like you and I could not read or write. The church was designed to tell a story. Firstly, it faced East, so this would remind them that Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem, but equally, as the sun rises in the morning and would shine through the stained glass windows, that he was resurrected.  The Altar The Altar is a wooden or stone table. The Altar is used for the service called the Holy Communion. A Church may have more than one Altar, but the main one is always at the front of the Church. The Altar will have a cross on it. A Bible on a stand, and collection plates. Some Altar’s also have flowers, candles and incense on. The symbolism of the Altar and it location in the church: This is the area where God is and it’s a holy and special place.  The Pulpit The Pulpit is a raised platform that the priest would stand on when reading from the Bible or reading out sermons. What would this symbolise? Why have the priest raised on a high platform? The Pulpit can be found at the front of the church between the nave and the chancel. The priest will speak to the people from this stand.  The lectern The Lectern is special book stand. What book? The Bible rests on the back of an eagle with its wings spread, perched on top of a globe. What does this symbolise? This symbolises God’s word being preached around the world. That the eagle would fly around the world and spread the teachings in the Bible. The lectern can be located opposite the pulpit.  The Font The Font is used to Christen (baptise) babies. It is a traditional for the baby to have God Parents. A boy will have 2 God Fathers and 1 God Mother. A girl will have 2 God Mothers and 1 God Father, the God Parents are responsible for the spiritual upbringing. Members of the family will be present as well as friends. It is the first ceremony of the baby’s welcoming into the Baptism is a very important part of a Christian church. Christians life. When a baby is baptised in this church there will be a The Font is usually at the rear of the church near the West special baptism service. Door. What does the Font symbolise?  The Organ The Organ is used to play hymns. It accompanies the choir that sing the hymns. Is it also used to play music for weddings, funerals and other occasions. Liturgical worship Based on the Bible Traditional Calm Plain Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion.mp3 Let’s give it a go! Charismatic worship Belief that God’s spirit is involved in worship Watch the clip and write down features of Charismatic worship People may pray, sing or speak Worshippers clap, raise hands, dance, or kneel to show feelings Everyone is encouraged to take psrt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLNc21 iGtUE Baptists worship in a special way Watch the clip from the Baptist service. Answer the questions on your sheet.  White (cream or gold) Christmas *The richest colour and the most Epiphany Easter important Ascension times of celebration Trinity Sunday Festivals of the Virgin Mary Red Pentecost-is the time God *represents fire and blood gave the disciples the Holy Spirit and the Bible says it came like fire. Black Funerals Sad times Purple Lent *represents being sorry and Advent –lead up to Activity Four: getting prepared Christmas Using the Liturgical Year calendar wheel, colour in 4 Vigils (night before a festival) vestments on your task sheet and explain when they are used underneath. Green Ordinary Sundays Extension: *the colour of nature, reminding Write your own ‘quick quiz’ questions on Liturgical us that God gives us what we colours that you could ask your class to check their need every day learning. Used for sad Ordinary times Sundays Lent, Celebratio like advent ns e.g. funerals and Christmas Vigil Write down the key words: Adoration- a prayer to show love, praise and respect to God. Confession- a prayer to ask God to forgive them when they have done something wrong. Thanksgiving- a prayer to say thanks to God. Petition - a prayer to ask God for his help. Baptism - https://www.truetube.co.uk/film/christian-baptism  Jesus arrived from _______ and came to see John at the Jordan to be __baptised____ by him. John tried to change Galil __Jesus'____ mind. He said that it should be the other way around andee Jesus should baptise him. Jesus replied, “Let it be for now. Lets do as __God___ wishes. So John agreed. As soon as Jesus was baptised he came out of the ___water____. Then Heaven was opened to him. He saw the spirit of God coming down like a ___dove____. Then a voice from Heaven said, “This is my own son with whom I am pleased”. God Jesus’ baptised water Galilee dove 1) Who did John the Baptist believe Jesus was? The Mesiah_____. 2) Who do you think the voice belonged to? Why? God as his son was Jesus and he's proud of what he has done 3) What does the dove represent? The Holy Spirit 4) What is the reason for baptism? Remove original sin, to be forgiven for sin and to get a place in Heaven 5) Write a confession of a sin you have committed! Lord, im sorry for the times when I've been impatient, forgotten to be kind. Please help me to do better everyday.Amen  Jesus arrivedGalilee from _______ and came to see John at the Jordan baptised to be ______ by him. John tried to change ______ Jesus’ mind. He said ` that it should be the other way around and Jesus should baptise him. Jesus replied, “Let it be for now. Lets do as _____ God wishes. So John agreed. As soon as Jesus was baptised he came out of the water _______. Then Heaven was opened to him. He saw the spirit of God coming down likedovea _______. Then a voice from Heaven said, “This is my own son with whom I am pleased”. God Jesus’ baptised water Galilee dove 1) Who did John the Baptist believe Jesus was? The M_______. 2) Who do you think the voice belonged to? Why? 3) What does the dove represent? 4) What is the reason for baptism? 5) Write a confession of a sin you have committed!  https://www.truetube.co.uk/resource/christiani Task A Model Task B ly-communion/ - watch this! Explain two reasons why answers Explain two reasons why communion is important for Christians take Christians. communion. Refer to scripture in your (4 marks) answer. One reason that communion is important is One reason a Christian may take (5 marks) because in the Bible it states that at the Last Supper, Jesus broke some bread and passed communion is because they want around some wine and said “Do this in to remember when Jesus gave memory of me” Therefore Christians think it is his life to save us. important because we are following Jesus’s instructions A second reason why Christians take communion is because at A second reason communion is important the last supper, Jesus told us to because Christians believe that it is an drink wine and eat bread in opportunity to share an experience with other memory of him believers. Christians all over the world take communion and this shows we are united as a faith and a family. More reasons: it gives us the opportunity to share an More reasons: Another reason is that it allows Explain two differences between a Cathedral and a Church. (4 marks) A Cathedral is different to a Church because….. Cathedrals are located in cities and are very big. They are mainly one of the oldest building in the city A second difference is….. That in a cathedral there is a massive chair call the Cathedra. It is for the Bishop and it symbolises their teaching power Explain two differences between a Cathedral and a Church. (4 marks) A Cathedral is different to a Church because a Cathedral has the official seat for the bishop. The seat is called the Cathedra and it is a symbol of the bishop's teaching authority. A second difference is that Cathedrals are usually found in cities and are usually very big and imposing. They are often the largest and most architecturally complex buildings in their area, and they may also be the oldest.