Learning About Religious Symbols in RE!
This week in RE, we’ve been exploring the rich and diverse world of religious symbols from four major world religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.
We’ve had lots of fun getting creative while deepening our understanding of what these symbols mean to different faiths:
We made Hamsas and beautiful Lotus Flowers to celebrate the importance of symbols in Hinduism and Judaism.
Today, we built Mosques, Stars and Crescents, and Dome structures out of LEGO to represent important symbols in Islam.
Throughout all our activities, we’ve been learning how these symbols reflect the beliefs, values, and traditions of each religion.
Our final products
3 Things to Try at Home:
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Symbol Scavenger Hunt – Look for religious symbols in books, decorations, or places of worship near your home or online. Can you identify them?
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Create Your Own Symbol – Design a symbol that represents something important to you or your family. What shapes, colours or patterns would you use?
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Story Time – Find and read a story from one of the religions we’ve studied. What symbols appear in the story, and what do they mean?