Why are there lots of candles in church?

Key stage

KS1

Subject

Religious Education

Collection

Signs and symbols and space

Format

Video , PPT (7mb)

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Photograph of candles on an altar in Westminster Abbey
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Overview

Explore the purpose and significance of candles in church using this short clip and accompanying image bank. Great as a lesson starter, this helps pupils to focus on types of candles used during worship and the relevance of light in the Bible.

Learning objectives

  • To understand how candles are used during Christian worship and private prayer
  • To learn about the reference to light within the Creation story
  • To understand the significance of light for Christians