a)Describe how a church reflects the beliefs of

Christianity. [8]
b) Explain how the design of a Church might help a
Christian to worship [7]
a)Describe how a church reflects the beliefs of
Christianity. [8]

The church is in the shape of a cross

a)Describe how a church reflects the beliefs of
Christianity. [8]

The church is in the shape of a cross,

this symbolises that jesus died
a)Describe how a church reflects the beliefs of
Christianity. [8]

The church is in the shape of a cross,

this symbolises that jesus died to give
us eternal life.
a)Describe how a church reflects the beliefs of
Christianity. [8]

The church is in the shape of a cross,

this symbolises that jesus died to give
us eternal life.
There is also a table at the front of the
church. This is where candles and/or
crosses are placed, They are at the
head of the church to symbolise there
importance and that god is the most
important thing.
a)Describe how a church reflects the beliefs of
Christianity. [8]

Not all christian churches are the

same, some are in the shape of a
cross, this symbolises that jesus died
to give us eternal life.
There is also a table at the front of the
church. This is where candles and/or
crosses are placed, They are at the
head of the church to symbolise there
importance and that god is the most
 a)Describe how a church reflects the beliefs of
Christianity. [8]
Not all Christian Churches are the same. Inside a
Church of England church there is often a font.
This is near the back of the Church it is used to
baptise babies it show that some Christians
believe that you can be a member of the church
when you are a baby. There is often an altar
which is a table often with a white cloth on it. This
holds the bread and wine showing the blood and
body of Jesus. The altar shows that Christians
believe that drinking the wine and eating the
bread is really important. A Baptist church often
has a larger pool of water out the front for
baptising adults, this shows that some Christians
 b) Explain how the design of a Church might help a
Christian to worship [7]
If you are in a church you can look at the cross
with Jesus on it. This will remind Christians that
Jesus, God’s son, died for them so that they could
go to heaven. A church often has choir stalls and
an organ, this helps Christians to worship
because it unites all of the people in the church in
singing. Some churches have stained glass
windows, these help Christians to worship
because they remind them of the stories in the
bible which show how great God is. In a Quaker
meeting all of the people sit in a circle and have
times of quite. This helps them to worship by
letting them have a chance to think about god
 A Serm on Sh are P eace
Priest or Vicar says a few At the end of a service
things about God. For Christians often share
some Christians this is the peace. They say
P rivate W orsh ip the most important ‘peace be !with you
B ib le R ead ing
part of the service. Gary’ and Gary says,
Christians often worship Christians read the Bible
‘and also with you’.
on their own. They so they can find out the
might read the Bible or best way to live.
W in e B read
look at a statue of the
virgin Mary. Wine represents Je- Represents
sus’ blood. Some Jesus’ body and re-
Churches use Ribena minds them of his
H y m ns P ray ers or non- alcoholic death and resurrec-
Sung to make them feel Christians believe that wine. tion.
closer to God, give a God will listen to their
sense of Awe and show prayers. Some think he Tasks.
1. Use page 29 of ‘Discovery’ to make notes on each element of
that they all believe the will answer them with Christian worship.
same things miracles. 2. Draw a picture for each one.
3. Write a modern version of the Lords Prayer.
4. What is the point of worship for Christians?
5. How does worship help Christians?