Which signs and symbols will you find in a church?

Key stage

KS1

Subject

Religious Education

Collection

Signs; symbols and space

Format

Video , PPT (7mb)

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Photograph of a dove, representing the Holy Spirit, in a stained-glass window in Westminster Abbey
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Overview

This short clip and accompanying image bank can be used as a lesson starter to explore different special symbols within Christianity. Using Westminster Abbey as a case study, it can be used to spark discussion about symbols that pupils may have seen in places of worship.

Learning objectives

  • To learn that there are special Christian symbols within a church building
  • To understand what these signs and symbols teach us about Christianity
  • To introduce the significance of the cross and candles, as well as natural symbols in church