What you'll learn
How Christians express and live out their faith.
Worship and sacraments
- Forms of worship: set (liturgical) and informal; the importance of prayer.
- Key sacraments: baptism (entry into the Church) and the Eucharist (remembering Jesus' Last Supper).
Festivals and community
- Major festivals: Christmas (birth of Jesus) and Easter (resurrection).
- Pilgrimage to holy places; the role of the Church community and charity.
Exam tips
- Connect each practice to the belief behind it.
- Note differences between Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant Christians.
Common mistakes
- Listing practices without explaining their meaning.
- Assuming every denomination worships identically.