Unit 22 Recall
Before your assessment, test yourself on key concepts from Unit 22.
What is pilgrimage?
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Answer: A spiritual journey to a sacred place, undertaken as an act of faith and devotion.
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Name two Christian celebrations and what they commemorate.
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Answer: Christmas (Jesus's birth/Incarnation) and Easter (Jesus's resurrection).
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What biblical passage establishes the Church's role in community service?
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Answer: Matthew 25:35-40, where Jesus teaches that serving the vulnerable is serving him.
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What is the Great Commission?
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Answer: Jesus's command in Matthew 28:19-20 for disciples to go and make disciples of all nations.
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Where is Christianity growing fastest today?
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Answer: In the Global South—Africa, Asia, and Latin America are now the centers of Christian growth and vitality.
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Unit 22 Review
Additional recall questions covering the full unit.
Name three community services provided by churches.
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Answer: Food banks, Street Pastors, youth groups, counseling, addiction support, bereavement care.
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What is the Alpha Course?
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Answer: An 11-week introduction to Christianity combining dinners, videos, and small group discussion.
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What are the main causes of Christian persecution?
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Answer: Authoritarian regimes, extremist religious groups, and government restrictions on religious freedom.
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What is ecumenism?
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Answer: The movement to promote unity and understanding among different Christian denominations.
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How do Coventry Cathedral and Corrymeela embody Christian reconciliation?
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Answer: They work to heal deep communal divisions and promote peace through dialogue and forgiveness.
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Unit 22 Knowledge Test
Quick-fire questions to consolidate your knowledge.
What are the two pilgrimage sites we studied?
Answer: Lourdes (France) and Iona (Scotland).
Why is Lourdes a pilgrimage site?
Answer: Because of Bernadette Soubirous's reported vision of Mary in 1858; associated with healing and miracles.
What is Advent?
Answer: A 4-week period of preparation before Christmas marked by prayer, reflection, and candle lighting.
What does Lent represent?
Answer: A 40-day period of fasting and penance before Easter, spiritually preparing for Jesus's resurrection.
Name four community services provided by churches.
Answer: Any four of: food banks, Street Pastors, youth groups, counseling, bereavement support, addiction programs.
What does evangelism mean?
Answer: Sharing the Christian faith with others and inviting them to become Christians.
What is the difference between evangelism and proselytizing?
Answer: Evangelism is respectfully sharing faith; proselytizing is pressuring or manipulating people into converting.
Which regions are experiencing the fastest Christian growth?
Answer: Africa, Asia, and Latin America (the Global South).
Name three countries where Christians face persecution.
Answer: Any three of: North Korea, Nigeria, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, China, or other contexts with systematic Christian persecution.
What is the World Council of Churches?
Answer: An organization bringing together 380+ churches from 120 countries to promote unity and dialogue among Christian denominations.
Unit 22 Extended Writing
Activity: Church and Community (4 marks)
Question: Explain how churches serve their local communities. Use examples to illustrate your answer.
What to include:
2-3 specific services (food banks, Street Pastors, youth groups, etc.)
How these services meet community needs
How they reflect Christian values (Matthew 25, love of neighbor)
Aim for 200-250 words.
Explain how churches serve their local communities:
Words: 0 /400
Activity: Mission and Evangelism (6 marks)
Question: Explain what Christians mean by mission and evangelism, and discuss whether they are the same thing.
What to include:
Definition of mission (broader spiritual calling)
Definition of evangelism (sharing faith)
How they relate (evangelism is part of mission; mission also includes social action)
Examples (Alpha, social action, missionary work)
Aim for 300-400 words.
Explain mission and evangelism and whether they are the same thing:
Words: 0 /600
Unit 22 Evaluation Essays (12 marks)
Essay Guidance
Structure for 12-mark essays:
Introduction: Briefly restate the question; outline your argumentPoint 1 + Evidence: First argument with specific examplesPoint 2 + Evidence: Second argument with specific examplesCounterargument: Address the other side fairlyConclusion: Weigh arguments and give your judgment
Aim for 400-500 words. Use examples from Unit 22 (pilgrimage, celebrations, community work, mission, global church).
Essay Option 1: Pilgrimage
"Pilgrimage is an outdated practice." Evaluate this statement.
Consider: Healing testimonies at Lourdes, community at Iona, secularization, spiritual depth, modern alternatives.
Essay Option 2: Christian Celebrations
"Christmas has lost its religious meaning." Evaluate this statement.
Consider: Commercialization, Advent practices, church attendance, personal spiritual reflection, family traditions.
Essay Option 3: Community Service
"The most important role of the Church is helping the local community." Evaluate this statement.
Consider: Matthew 25, food banks and Street Pastors, worship and spiritual care, systemic change vs. symptom relief.
Essay Option 4: Evangelism
"Christians should not try to convert others." Evaluate this statement.
Consider: The Great Commission, multi-faith respect, Alpha Course, missionary work, proselytizing vs. witness.
Essay Option 5: Global Christianity
"Christianity is a dying religion." Evaluate this statement.
Consider: Secularization in the West, rapid growth in Africa/Asia, persistence of faith in persecution, changing forms.