The story of Christmas

Religious education

Christmas: deeper meanings

Christmas: deeper meanings through art

Christingle and its meaning

Different ways of celebrating Christmas in the UK

Christmas: different ways of celebrating Christmas around the world

In this unit pupils will study the centrality of Jesus for most Christians through   the story of his birth. Pupils will learn the term incarnation to describe Jesus as God's son. They will see how different Christians portray Jesus through art, and explore how Jesus' birth inspires acts of charity.

Jesus: why is he so important to Christians?

Christian belief that God became human in the person of Jesus

a special festival for Christians celebrating the birth of Jesus

being short of food, money, clothing or a home

a person or thing regarded as worthy of worship

a glowing ring around someone's head, often seen in pictures of angels

when something stands for something else, like a heart meaning love

an orange, decorated with candles and sweets, used in church to celebrate Jesus

to light so that it makes things easy to see

a festival when people celebrate Jesus’ birthday, give gifts, and spend time with family

to do something special for a happy event, like having a party or singing songs

means "coming" or "arrival" and is a time of reflection, prayer, and preparation for the celebration of Jesus' birth

not showing off or thinking you're better than others

special things people do again and again, like decorating a tree at Christmas

festival when Christians celebrate Jesus’ birthday, give gifts, and spend time with family

the stories, traditions, and cultural practices passed down from their families and communities, shaping who they are and their sense of belonging

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