Learning Goal

Understand how creeds are formed and understand the Apostle’s Creed
What do you believe?
Individual work:
Watch the clip… While you are watching, read the
lyrics on Document 9.2.1b...

Highlight six of the beliefs you agree with.

Can you add any beliefs of your own? Add one or

two of your own beliefs to the bottom of the
sheet.
 In your groups…
Show the others in your group which beliefs you have
highlighted and which you have added.
Has everyone highlighted the same beliefs? Why do you think
this is?

Pick six beliefs that you all share. Write them down on your
OneNote page. Don’t show them to the other groups.
Discuss:

How did you reach

agreement on your sets of
beliefs?

Was it hard to agree? What

made it hard?

How did you resolve

differences?
A set of beliefs is called a ‘creed’.

The Apostle’s Creed was composed by early Christians so

that there was no confusion about their beliefs.

What does ‘Apostle’ mean?

So then what is the Apostle’s creed?

It is a set of beliefs based on the teachings of the Apostles.

Christians believe what it says in the Apostles’ Creed

9.2.1c Apostles Creed
GUIDED READING
What can we learn about Christian beliefs from
the Apostles’ creed?
Speed dating
Look at the Apostles creed and discuss the following questions with
your ‘date’ –

1. In what three ways is God described?

2. What do Christians think about death?

3. What do Christians believe about forgiveness?

4. How might Christian beliefs affect someone’s life?

Watch this clip…
 The Apostles’ Creed
Write a PEEL paragraph explaining why the Apostles’ Creed is
important to Christians. Start:
“The Apostles’ Creed is important to Christians.”

C B
You can list 3 of You can list the 4 of the
the ideas in the ideas in the Apostles’
Apostles’ Creed Creed and explain what
each one means to
Christians.
A
You can list some of the ideas in the
Apostles’ Creed and explain what
each one means to Christians. You
can also explain how the Apostles’
Creed might affect how Christians
live their lives.

Remember connectives: firstly, in addition, furthermore, this means that….

 Peer assess:
Look at your neighbour’s paragraph.
What level are they working at?
Give them a piece of advice on how they could
improve.

C B A
You can list 3 of You can list the 4 of the You can list some of the ideas in the
the ideas in the ideas in the Apostles’ Apostles’ Creed and explain what
Apostles’ Creed Creed and explain what each one means to Christians. You
each one means to can also explain how the Apostles’
Christians. Creed might affect how Christians
live their lives.
Think: Pair: Share
If all Christians share the same
creed, why do they have some
beliefs that are different?
(Hint: You all started with same
song lyrics but came up with
different sets beliefs…)