Starter for 5! 1.Which parable shows Christians they need to follow Jesus’ teachings on helping others to enter heaven? 2.What is the name of the sacred document that shows Christians Jesus will come again to ‘judge the living and the dead’? 3.Where do Catholics believe your soul will go when you die to be cleansed before it can enter heaven? 4.Give an example of a type of punishment that can reform the criminal. 5.Which Christian quote suggests Christians can break an unjust law?

Starter for 5! 1.Which parable shows Christians they need to follow Jesus’ teachings on helping others to enter heaven? The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats. 2.What is the name of the sacred document that shows Christians Jesus will come again to ‘judge the living and the dead’? The Apostles Creed 3.Where do Catholics believe your soul will go when you die to be cleansed before it can enter heaven? Purgatory. 4.Give an example of a type of punishment that can reform the criminal. E.g. Community Service, Probation, Prison, Driver Awareness Courses. 5.Which Christian quote suggests Christians can break an unjust law? ‘We must obey God rather than human beings’.

Prayer – what is it?

Prayer Learning Objective: To enquire into the concept of prayer. I can understand what prayer is and why people pray I can give two examples of prayer - informal and set prayer (Lord’s Prayer) I can evaluate whether God should answer prayer

If this is the answer, what is the question? 20 million people ‘How many people in the UK pray?’ Following a recent survey, 42% of adults in the UK say they pray – 20 million people. One in six adults (9 million people or 18%) prays every day One in four of us (12 million adults or 26%) prays at least once a week 13 million adults (27%) pray at least once a month

If this is the answer, what is the question? Peaceful and Content ‘What do most people say they feel after prayer?’ After praying, people most often feel: Peaceful and content (38%) Strengthened (30%) Close to God (22%) Reassured/safe (21%) Happy/joyful (19%).

If this is the answer, what is the question? 50% of people who pray ‘What percentage of people who pray believe prayer changes the world?’ Across the UK millions of people believe that prayer brings about positive change in the world. One in four people (12 million adults) believe that prayer changes ‘what happens in my life’ and ‘what happens to other people I know’. 6.5 million people (32% of those who pray) have seen the effects of prayer in their own lives 9.5 million people (47% of those who pray) believe that ‘prayer changes what happens to the lives of people living in poverty in developing countries’ 10 million people (50% of those who pray) believe prayer ‘changes the world’; equivalent to one in five of all UK adults

If this is the answer, what is the question? Family and Friends ‘What is the most common thing people pray for?’ The top prayer topics among the 42% of UK adults who pray are: Family and friends (68% of them) Thanking God (41%) Guidance (32%) Healing (26%) Worldwide problems e.g. poverty, wars and disasters (25%). Among regular churchgoers, eight out of 10 pray for people living in poverty in developing countries, equivalent to 5.2 million people.

What is prayer? Keyword: Prayer Prayer is communicating with God in silence or aloud, with others or alone, using set prayers or informal prayer. Why do people pray? Helps people cope in times of trouble Encourages a routine to take time to reflect on God in a busy day Find peace

Prayer Learning Objective: I can understand what prayer is and why people pray I can give two examples of prayer - informal and set prayer (Lord’s Prayer) I can evaluate whether God should answer prayer

Different ways to pray Which method of prayer would you listen to most if you were God? Does it matter which way we pray?

Informal and Set Prayers Keyword: Informal Prayer Prayer that is made up by the individual using their own words. Keyword: Set Prayers Prayers that have been written down and said more than once by more than one person, for example, The Lord’s Prayer.

The Lord’s Prayer Jesus taught his followers how to pray – this is known as The Lord’s Prayer. It is said by Christians during their own private prayers, said together during church services and can be heard being read at weddings, baptisms, funerals and during Holy Communion. What are people doing when they say the Lord’s prayer? – Lord’s Prayer advert - Importance of the Lord’s Prayer

Prayer Learning Objective: I can understand what prayer is and why people pray I can give two examples of prayer - informal and set prayer (Lord’s Prayer) I can evaluate whether God should answer prayer

Evaluate – should God answer prayer? – prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane (10-15mins) What would happen if God answered everyone’s prayers? What would be a plus point? What would be a minus point? What would be something?

Prayer Learning Objective: I can understand what prayer is and why people pray I can give two examples of prayer - informal and set prayer (Lord’s Prayer) I can evaluate whether God should answer prayer

Prayer Post Its On your post it notes write down: 1)A definition of prayer 2)A reason why people pray 3)If you could pray for one thing, what would it be?