1. The purpose of religious art LEARNING OBJECTIVE – To consider the various purposes of religious art. By the end of the lesson: All must – be able to identify some purposes of religious art. Most should – be able to identify changes in religious art over time. Some could – make judgements on controversial religious art.

5. Task two – Discussion points 1. How can religious art educate people? This 17 th century window comes from University College, Oxford. What story is it telling? Why would pictures and windows have been important for Christians at that time?

6. 2. How can religious art be used for propaganda? What is propaganda? Information to assist or damage a cause. How was it used in the past? How is it used today? How can religious propaganda be both positive and negative? 16 th Century - The Doom, St Peter's Church, Wenhaston, Suffolk

7. 3. How can religious art express personal faith? What is this picture about? What may it say about someone’s faith? How may it encourage people in their faith? How may a non believer view this picture?

8. 4. How can religious art inspire an audience? How do you think that Christians would feel if they saw this picture? What do you think the artist was trying to say? Do you think this is an appropriate piece of Christian art? The creation of Adam by Michelangelo (From the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel)

10. Servant to the World. Created by artist Lars Justinen Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, former British PM Tony Blair, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Bin Laden, George Bush, Manmohan Singh, prime minister of India & Kim Jong-il, leader of North Korea.

11. Undefeated by Stephen Sawyer

12. Blessed Art Thou by Kate Kretz

14. Plenary Freedom of expression means that any art should be allowed, regardless of whether it offends people. All controversial religious art should be banned as it offends religious people and mocks their religion. Which of these views do you agree with? Use ideas from the pictures we have looked at today. Some controversial religious art is acceptable and some is not. It depends on the religion or whether the art is meant to be funny or serious.