Infinity Academies Trust
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Places of Worship
Vocabulary:Font, altar, candle, church, Torah, Yad, Ner Tamid, Synagogue, Mosque, Qibla, Prayer Mat, Makkah. |
Church
A church is the place of worship for Christians. We will focus on key features of a church such as: candles, the altar and the font and why they are important to Christians.
Synagogue
A synagogue is the place of worship for Jewish people. We will look at the Torah and why Jewish people use a Yad. We will also look at the Ner Tamid which is an eternal light that shows that God is always present.
Mosque
A Mosque is where Muslims go to worship. Muslims prepare for prayer by performing Wudu and taking off their shoes. They also kneel down on a prayer mat facing the Mecca. This is called the Qibla.