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Year 7
Divergent practices of the Quakers
I can describe Quaker values and practices and identify how they are different from other Christian denominations.
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Year 7
Divergent practices of the Quakers
I can describe Quaker values and practices and identify how they are different from other Christian denominations.
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Key learning points
- The Quaker movement was initiated in England by George Fox in the 1600s.
- The official name of the Quakers is the Religious Society of Friends.
- There is no fixed creed for Quakers because faith is personal.
- Many Quakers live by the values of simplicity, truth, equality and peace.
- Quaker worship is unique and it does not involve the celebration of the Eucharist.
Keywords
Quaker - a person who belongs to the Religious Society of Friends, also known as the Quakers
Quaker movement - the emergence of the Quakers as a Christian denomination, initiated by George Fox in the 1600s
Values - core beliefs that guide how a person behaves and makes decisions
Worship - to show respect or adoration for a deity
Common misconception
All Quakers have the same beliefs and practices.
Because Quakers place emphasis on personal relationships with God, beliefs and practices can differ for each individual Quaker.
You may wish to remind pupils about the Protestant Reformation to help contextualise their learning.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which movement occurred as a rejection of some of the Catholic Church's teachings and practices?
The Protestant Rejoining
The Protestant Reparation
The Protestant Requirement
Q2.
What is the name of the church service where Jesus' sacrifice is remembered through bread and wine?
Baptism
matrimony
Q3.
The is the leader of the Catholic Church.
Q4.
What is a creed?
a legal document
a special church service
a leader within the Church
Q5.
'Sola scriptura' is a Latin term that means 'the is the only source of authority'.
Q6.
Which of the following best describes the role of a priest?
A priest is responsible for electing a new pope.
A priest is in charge of a large area that contains a lot of churches.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Who initiated the Quaker movement in England?
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Q2.
What is the official name of the Quakers?
The Religious Society of Neighbours
The Religious Society of Acquaintances
The Religious Society of Relatives
Q3.
Which keyword refers to core beliefs that help guide the way a person lives their life?
worship
creeds
Q4.
How do Quaker worship meetings begin?
with a prayer
with a hymn
with a sermon
Q5.
The word 'omnipresence' refers to the idea that God is everywhere, at all times.
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