…peace.
At St James’ CE Primary School, we learn about Christian values that help us to become well-rounded citizens in society. Each half-term, we have a new Christian value that will be embedded into our collective worship and our reflection areas.
‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.’ (John 14:27)
This value is about positive harmony and healthy relationships between people. It involves spiritual as well as material security. Peace is a state of true wholeness, a state of wellbeing. This value promotes harmony, stability and security within the school and local community.
Christians believe that a dove is a symbol of peace. After the flood in the story of Noah (Genesis 5:32-10:1), Noah sends out the dove to see if the flood has subsided and that peace has been restored to earth.
Help at home!
The dove carrying an olive branch is a symbol of peace in Christianity.
Is Christianity the only religion to have a symbol of peace? Encourage your child to carry out some research about peace symbols.
Your child might also design their own symbol of peace to reflect who you are.