Year 8 Religion 2019

Term 4: Assessment 5

Source Analysis Skills

Unit 4, Chapter 3 Baptism- the body as a temple of
the Holy Spirit
  Identified the key learning points of Chapter 3
 Gone back over what a source is, both primary
and secondary.
 Familiarised yourself with the purpose of
Source Analysis in religion.
By the end of  Learnt how to plan for a Source Analysis task in
the lesson you religion.
will have:  Practiced how to respond to some Source
Analysis questions
 Chapter 3: Baptism- the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit
LP1: Baptism has its origins in Jewish and early Christian traditions

Chapter 3: Key  Jewish people sought baptism because they wanted to purify their
lives of sin and wrongdoing- immersion in water
Learning  John the Baptist, baptised people in the River Jordan
Points  Jesus instituted a new baptism, baptising people with the Holy Spirit.
This new baptism is now a sacrament
 The Holy Spirit would empower all who received Christian Baptism to
change their lives and grow in love and goodness, as they enter the
Kingdom of God
LP2: Baptism: The body becomes a temple of the Holy Spirit
 God would be present in those that received baptism, this would make
every individual Christian a temple (special house) of the Holy Spirit
 The body of a baptised person was more sacred than ever as it is a
temple of the Holy Spirit, and is worthy of deep respect as God’s
dwelling. E.G respect for human sexuality & respect for the bodies of
the dead
 Lp3: The Rite of Baptism brings many graces
 The person is either immersed in water or has water poured over them,
while the celebrant pronounces the words of Jesus:
“I baptise you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit”
 Three special gifts: Faith, Hope and Charity
Chapter 3: Key  Water is a symbol of the graces of Baptism

Learning  There are many ritual actions of Baptism

 The permanence of the graces of Baptism means that a person does not
Points lose them, even after death. They are shared by all baptised people- living
and dead.
 All who share the gifts that God gives through Baptism are said to
constitute ‘the communion of saints’.
 LP4: The graces of Baptism empower people to change
 God intended that people will draw upon the gifts of Baptism
throughout their lives- praying daily, receiving the Eucharist,
understanding Jesus’ teachings, and keeping the commandments
 Many baptised Christians fail to develop the graces of Baptism in
their lives. As a result, they remain under the control of selfishness,
tendencies to do wrong, and other weaknesses caused by original sin
Chapter 3: Key  FOUR Baptismal Graces: freedom from original sin, participation in
the life of God, drawn into the Church of Jesus, and united by the
Learning Holy Spirit with other baptised believers
Points  The seal of baptism is a symbol of the fact that a baptised person
belongs to God
 Jesus instituted six more sacraments after baptism to give people
more graces to help people live fully as followers of God
  A ‘source’ is almost anything (a person, publication, or object) that gives
information. They can be written, audio, visual or objects
 Primary Sources: are original materials from the time period involved and have not
been changed through interpretation or evaluation. They are produced by the
people who participated in and witnessed the past
 Examples:
What is a Audio: oral histories, interviews and music
source? Images: photographs, videos, film and art
Objects: clothing, tools, pottery, weapons and symbols
Statistics: census data, population statistics and weather records
Text: letters, diaries, original documents, maps, law, advertisements, newspaper
articles and speeches
 Secondary Sources: are less easily defined than primary sources. They are accounts
written after the fact. They are interpretations and evaluations of primary sources.
 Examples:
 Documents, images and objects about an event by someone who referenced a
primary source for the information
 Textbooks are an excellent example of secondary sources, as well as, Internet
websites
  Students can respond to questions based on one or more sources
 Sources can include:
 Religious teachings, practices and beliefs (extracts from stories, sacred texts and writings,
Source oral traditions, speeches, symbols, artwork and rituals)
 Newspapers (extracts from reports, analysis, editorials, letters, opinion columns and
Analysis in cartoons)
 Radio, television, video and film (news, current affairs, documentaries, dramas and comedy)
religion  Websites and Internet sources

 The format for source analysis can include: structured short written responses and/or extended
written answers
 Analysing and using sources typically begins with the process of identifying the origin,
purpose and context of particular sources
Origin (author, date, nature, format & literary style)
Purpose (audience, aim)
Context (historical, religious, political, social, geographical)

 Remember it is really important for religion students to be able to detect whether a source is

suitable and useful in order to develop a ‘critical eye’. Therefore, questioning the origin,

purpose and context of sources is an important step in the development of this skill
  Complete the Source Analysis Planning Booklet
Practice annotating different sources
Practice answering some questions
Planning & Study the key syllabus points in Chapter 3

Practice
 “Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to
life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives
access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from
Source 1
sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are
incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission:
Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word.”

Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1213

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Source 3 Newly baptized adults share stories of their journey to embrace
the Catholic faith
By Natalie Hoefer

”My baptism to me personally was me being born again in the most

spiritual way possible,” he explained of the first of three sacraments
of initiation he received at All Saints Church during the Easter Vigil
on April 4. “It was like a breath of fresh air. It felt like anything I ever
worried about was gone. I buried my face in my towel when I got
back to the pew. It was so emotional.”
(Evan Fiischer)
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Photograph: The Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra, Baptism

 ‘In all truth I tell you,
No one can enter the kingdom of
God
Without being born through water
Source 5 and the spirit…’

(John 3:5-6)
 TASK: Practice answering the Source
Analysis questions in your Source Analysis
Preparation Booklet

Practice
Questions