Year 1 - Religious education
Christingle and its meaning
Jesus: why is he so important to Christians?
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Unit Summary
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.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand what a Christingle is and its meaning for different Christians.
Key Notes
- Christingles are used by some Christians in church services leading up to Christmas.
- The Christingle can be used to symbolise Jesus as the light of the world.
- Different parts of the Christingle have symbolic meanings.
- Christingle services are held by a wide variety of Christian churches today and are very popular.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Christingle: an orange, decorated with candles and sweets, used in church to celebrate Jesus
- illuminate: to light so that it makes things easy to see
- incarnation: Christian belief that God became human in the person of Jesus
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The Christingle is a model with sweets and fruit eaten by Christians.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Christingles are used by some Christians in church services leading up to Christmas. The Christingle can be used to symbolise Jesus as the light of the world.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Christingle'
an orange, decorated with candles and sweets, used in church to celebrate Jesus.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The Christingle is a model with sweets and fruit eaten by Christians. Correction: The Christingle has different parts which help Christians remember God's love for the world.
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