Responses to persecution
In this lesson, we will look at how Christians are persecuted in some countries, and at Christian teachings about persecution.
Responses to persecution
In this lesson, we will look at how Christians are persecuted in some countries, and at Christian teachings about persecution.
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Key learning points
- Facts and figures on Christian persecution.
- Christian responses to persecution.
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You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which keyword below best fits the definition 'spreading the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness'?
Christian
Evangelical
Missionary
Q2.
Which of the options below is NOT a way in which Christians evangelise?
Being open about faith
Inviting people to Church
Running Alpha
Q3.
Which is the best explanation of why many Christians evangelise?
Many Christians don't believe evangelising is important, they just like discussing religion.
Many Christians evangelise because they think the Bible is a really good book. Seriously, it's better than Harry Potter!
Many Christians evangelise because they want everyone to join in with Christmas and Easter to make them more fun.
Q4.
What did the missionary Jackie Pullinger do?
She smuggled Bibles into the Soviet Union
She started Alpha
She started the Worldwide Anglican Communion
Q5.
What is the name for 'someone who has decided to become committed to a religion and change his or her religious faith'?
Christian
Evangelist
Missionary
5 Questions
Q1.
Which Bible verse below is NOT used as a response to persecution?
'Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them' Matt 5:10
'If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also' Matthew 5:39
'Who, then, can separate us from the love of Christ? Can trouble do it, or hardship or persecution or hunger or poverty or danger or death?' Romans 8:35
Q2.
What charity focusses on supporting persecuted Christians?
Christian Aid
Street Pastors
Trussell Trust
Q3.
The Bible teaches that Christians will not be persecuted because God will protect them, true or false?
True
Q4.
Which is NOT a way in which Christians in the UK may support the persecuted Church?
Educating people
Giving financial support through charities
Prayer
Q5.
What percentage of world's nations have been reported as places where persecution of Christians takes place?
25%
50%
90%