Spirited Arts competition

‘Art in Heaven’

Prayer: How and Why?

Many religions believe that there is a way of talking to God. Prayers are sometimes done in ornate services, with poetic language and amazing music.

But sometimes people pray because they are desperate, frightened or crushed. Prayers can be to Allah, God, Jesus, Krishna or to ‘someone, but I’m not sure who’.

Religious people pray – but so do lots of people who aren’t sure that there is a God or even those who don’t believe in God at all.

There are lots of stories of answered prayers from many religious people. But some prayers don’t seem to get the answer you want. We are still waiting for world peace!

ActivityMake a work of art that shows people

praying, or an answer to prayer, or an unanswered prayer, or your idea or experience of prayer.

Think about how and why people pray. Explain your ideas to go with your

image.

How should it look?• You must write briefly about your

artwork (choose up to 8 pointers from the next slide or write freely)

• Entries should not be any larger than A3

• You can use paper or do something in ICT or digital video or any other multimedia approach.

• You can also work in a group

What to include in your explanation.

• My RE art work is…• I like the theme I have been

working on because…..• I think my work connects

me to religion because…• I want you to notice…• The title I chose

is…..because• My main feeling about this

RE artwork is…..• I’ve tried to show my

thoughts/ideas/vision/feelings by…..

• To make the image what I did was…..

• My inspiration came from…

• My main ideas are…..• If you look carefully at

this work you will see…..• In my picture you can

see..• The religion my work is

inspired by was….• A quote from the Bible

that fits my work is…• The deepest thing about

my work is…..• This artwork is spiritual

because….