Part 1: Understanding Mercy

1. What does the word "mercy" mean? Circle the best answer:

Being angry when someone hurts you

Being kind and forgiving even when you don't have to be

Only helping people who help you first

Ignoring people who need help

2. Give an example of showing mercy in your daily life:

3. Fill in the blanks:

Mercy is choosing to be __________ and __________ others, like when someone makes a mistake and we choose to help them instead of being angry.

Part 2: The Seven Corporal Works of Mercy

4. Match each corporal work of mercy with its meaning:

1. Feed the hungry

2. Give drink to the thirsty

3. Clothe the naked

4. Shelter the homeless

5. Visit the sick

6. Visit the imprisoned

7. Bury the dead

A. Providing clothes for those who need them

B. Giving food to people who are hungry

C. Caring for people who are unwell

D. Providing water to those who are thirsty

E. Giving homes to people without shelter

F. Showing respect for those who have died

G. Supporting people who are in prison

5. Which of these are examples of corporal works of mercy? Check all that apply:

Donating food to a food bank

Visiting someone in hospital

Ignoring homeless people

Giving water to someone who is thirsty

Donating clothes to charity

Being mean to people who are different

Part 3: Practical Christian Actions

6. Complete these sentences about showing mercy:

One way to show mercy at school is ________________________________

One way to show mercy in my community is ___________________________

One way to show mercy to my family is _____________________________

7. Draw a picture showing someone performing one of the corporal works of mercy:

8. Explain how your drawing shows mercy:

Part 4: Final Judgement and Behaviour

9. What is Final Judgement in Christian belief?

A time when God will judge everyone's choices

The end of the school year

A court case

A sports competition

10. Why might believing in Final Judgement encourage people to be kind and merciful? Explain your answer:

11. In the parable of "The Sheep and the Goats" (Matthew 25:31-46), what happens to those who showed mercy to others?

Part 5: Reflection and Application

12. Choose one corporal work of mercy that you could do this week. Describe your plan:

I will: ___________________________________________________________

When: ___________________________________________________________

How this shows mercy: _____________________________________________

13. True or False? Circle your answers:

True / False - Mercy means being kind only to people who are kind to you first.

True / False - Christians believe that showing mercy is important.

True / False - The corporal works of mercy are practical ways to help others.

True / False - Final Judgement teaches that our actions don't matter.

14. Write one thing you learned about mercy today and one question you still have:

Something I learned: _______________________________________________

A question I have: ________________________________________________

Mercy and Final Judgement

Mercy and Final Judgement

Part 1: Understanding Mercy

Part 2: The Seven Corporal Works of Mercy

Part 3: Practical Christian Actions

Part 4: Final Judgement and Behaviour

Part 5: Reflection and Application

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