a picture or painting used as a focus for Christian worship

the first two Greek letters of the word Christ used as an early Christian symbol

a picture made from coloured glass often found in churches depicting scenes associated with Christianity

to regard someone or something with great respect

How Christians use art to tell stories

Religious education

Symbols instead of words

Calligraphy and its importance to Muslims

Poetry and expressing feelings

How Christians use art to show faith

Design an artwork to express beliefs

In this unit pupils will build on their understanding of spirituality. They will examine how many worldviews use art to help express their beliefs. They will connect Islamic teachings on images to the development of calligraphy. They will examine different Christian attitudes to images.

Spirituality: how is art used in religions and beliefs?

a picture or painting used for Christian worship

a symbol made up of the the first 2 Greek letters of the word Christ

a religious picture made from coloured glass often found in churches

Match the keywords to the correct definition.

to bring Bible stories to life for those who couldn’t read

they are a way that artists can worship God

you have to have stained glass windows in order to be a church

Why were stained glass windows used in churches?

so as not to be distracted when they are worshipping

Why don’t all churches have stained glass windows or statues?

What type of art would you find in Greek Orthodox Churches?

Most Muslims believe that it is forbidden to use __________ in mosques and books.

The Psalms are books of {{}} in the Bible.

Many Sikhs will listen to the poetry of the __________ being sung.

How Christians use art to tell stories

Lesson outcome