The Church in Heaven

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain what is meant by the 'Church in Heaven'
   
   
2. Make links with the Church teaching about the intercession of the saints
   
   
3. Consider the claim that praying to saints is worshipping saints
   
   

Resources Include: 

• Lesson PowerPoint
  

• Our Heavenly Support Squad - a guided worksheet for students to develop and express how they can see links
  
  

Religious Education Directory Links:

• U9.5.4 - Explain what is meant by ‘the Church in heaven’, making links with the Church teaching about the intercession of the saints.
  
  
• D9.5.4 - Consider the claim that praying to saints is worshipping saints. Present arguments for and against the claim, including a Catholic response, weighing the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments. Arrive at a judgement supported by an effective evaluation of the arguments.
  
  
  

Scheme of Work: Year 9 To the Ends of the Earth - Lesson 6

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