reconciliation

Everyday

1. Making friends again after an argument or fight. tree →
2. Making two ideas or facts agree when they seemed different. tree →
3. (church) In the Catholic Church, the sacrament of Reconciliation (confession), where Catholics believe sins are forgiven. tree →
4. (money) Checking that two sets of numbers match, like a bank statement and your own record. tree →

In the lessons

In ethics and PSHE lessons, reconciliation follows conflict: saying sorry and forgiving. In history, «Truth and Reconciliation» in South Africa; reconciliation with Aboriginal people in Australia and First Nations in Canada. In church, children prepare for first Reconciliation. Phrases: «bring about reconciliation», «the sacrament of reconciliation», «National Reconciliation Week» (Australia).

Examples

• After the fight, the two friends had a happy reconciliation. tree →
• Mum helped bring about a reconciliation between my brother and me. tree →
• Catholics go to Reconciliation to confess their sins. tree →
• Australia holds National Reconciliation Week. tree →
• Christians believe Jesus brought reconciliation between God and people. tree →
• The bank reconciliation showed a mistake of five pounds. tree →
• The teacher talked about forgiveness and reconciliation. tree →
• Hence, when a reconciliation took place between friends who had quarrelled, Ate was blamed as the original cause of disagreement. tree →

Note

Verb «reconcile». Spelling: re-con-cil-i-a-tion. Reconciliation needs both sides; one person can forgive, but reconciliation means coming back together. Say «Catholics believe» for the sacrament.