The Church on Earth (1)

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain why the Church teaches that the visible Church is the 'universal Sacrament of Salvation' (CCC 775-6)
   
   
2. Describe the structure of hte Church on Earth and the belief that Christ willed his Church to be governed by the successor of Peter
   
   
3. Consider the claim that Christ, rather than bishops, priests and deacons, is the only spiritual authority a Christian can accept
   
   

Resources Include: 

• Lesson PowerPoint
  

• The Church - God's Bridge to the World - a worksheet for students to reflect on the teachings of the Catechism
  
  
• From Pope to Parish - an information sheet for pupils preparing a freeze frame, and recording sheet to complete. 
  
  

Religious Education Directory Links:

• U9.5.3 - Describe the structure of the ‘Church on Earth’, explaining why the Church teaches that the visible Church is ‘the universal Sacrament of Salvation’.
  
  
• D9.5.3 - Consider the claim that Christ, rather than bishops, priests, and deacons, is the only spiritual authority a Christian can accept. 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 4

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