
Unity and Diversity in the Church
Grade 8th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can describe how different rites express unity and diversity within the Catholic Church.
Warm-Up Video
Breaking In The Habit · 8:38
Which Type of Catholic Are You?
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
While the Roman Catholic Church is the largest, there are 16 million Catholics who belong to Churches formerly connected with Orthodoxy and are now in full communion with Rome.
- 2
A rite is a liturgical, theological, spiritual, and disciplinary heritage distinguished according to peoples' culture and historical circumstances.
- 3
The three main rites from which all modern rites trace their lineage are the Latin Rite from Rome, the Antiochian Rite from Antioch, and the Alexandrian Rite from Alexandria.
Practice Questions
8 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Name three ways that different rites express unity and diversity within the Catholic Church.”
Teacher Guide
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