What you'll learn
The ways Christians worship and live out their faith, as specified by AQA.
Worship and sacraments
- Liturgical, non-liturgical and informal worship; private prayer.
- Sacraments: baptism and the Eucharist (with denominational differences).
Living the faith
- Pilgrimage (e.g. Lourdes, Iona) and major festivals (Christmas, Easter).
- The role of the Church in the local and worldwide community.
- Mission and evangelism; Christian responses to poverty through charities (e.g. CAFOD, Christian Aid, Tearfund).
- Reconciliation and the persecuted Church.
Exam tips
- Link each practice to a belief (e.g. Eucharist recalls the Last Supper).
- Show awareness of differences between denominations.
Common mistakes
- Describing practices without explaining their meaning.
- Assuming all Christians worship the same way.