a) The importance of sacraments in some denominations, the context of differing practices of the Eucharist, interpretations of the variety of practices and their meaning and significance.
b) Key ideas, including sacrament, grace, transubstantiation and transignification, Real Presence, memorial.
c) The experience of believers when taking part in the Eucharist, reflection and self-awareness. Implications for Christian practice in the experience of a believer and Christian communities.

a) The depiction of the Nativity and the crucifixion in Christian art and its interpretations and role in Christian devotion.
b) The role of music in Christian worship in a variety of denominations.
c) The role of prayer in private and public devotion, including the use of aids to prayer.
d) The significance of these creative expressions and their impact on Christianity and the lives of Christians as an expression of religious identity and as a connection to, or vehicle for, religious experience.

The Tablet: 27 Apr 2024 – ‘Going to see the king’ – E Duffy