Why is church a special place?

Key stage

KS1

Subject

Religious Education

Collection

Signs and symbols and space

Format

Video , PPT (5mb)

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Photograph of congregation in Westminster Abbey
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Overview

Ideal as a lesson starter, this short clip and accompanying image bank introduces the idea of special places and how church is special for Christians. Using Westminster Abbey as a case study, pupils will learn about church as a place of worship and what it means for the Christian community.

Learning objectives

  • To understand why church is a special place for Christians
  • To learn that church is not just a building but a community of people
  • To understand that Westminster Abbey is a space that has been used for Christian worship for over 1,000 years