The aim of this unit is to explore a festival that often goes unnoticed or is simply thought of as the time to ‘give up’ things.
Programme of Study to include:
Story of Jesus’ baptism and time in the wilderness
How the Church and Christian people mark Lent
Lenten foods
Lenten disciplines
Easter foods
Lent in other Christian denominations
Making links between Lent and times of fasting in other world religions
Key Vocabulary: Lent, fasting, prayer, temptation, Easter, Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday
Key Experiences:
The story of Jesus’ baptism and time in the wilderness
Comparing Lenten traditions from other denominations with those of the Anglican Church
Tasting Lenten and Easter food
Key Questions
Why is Lent a special time?
Why does Lent last 40 days?
What is fasting?
Why do people fast?
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