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Y5 RE: Jesus the Light of the World!

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23rd Nov 2023

As part of our new RE topic for Advent, we looked at a painting called 'Light of the World' by William Holman Hunt.

We focused on the complex symbolism within the painting - and there certainly was a lot.

The painting showed how Jesus was knocking at the door but there was no door handle so he couldn't let himself in. We have to let him in to our lives.

Mrs Raynes played the role Jesus, knocking on the door...