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WorksheetsSymbols of the Church
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What symbol is this?
Beehive
Keys
Ship
Dove
What symbol is this?
Flames
Beehive
Keys
Ship
What symbol is this?
Keys
Ship
Dove
Flames
What symbol is this?
Beehive
Ship
Flames
Dove
What symbol is this?
Flames
Beehive
Keys
Dove
What is the meaning/significance of the Beehive symbol?
This symbol comes from the story of the ark that carried Noah safely through the flood. Jesus’ calming of the storm also helped to make the boat a symbol of safety. St. Ambrose compared the Church to a ship, with the cross as its mast.
It is a symbol of the Church. Christians, with their different talents and gifts, work to build up the Church just as bees work together to build up their hive.
Is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. At Jesus’ baptism the Spirit
descended on him in the form of a dove. The three-rayed halo around its head identifies the Spirit as a member of the Trinity. A dove shown without the halo is a symbol of peace.
Tongues of flame, especially when shown resting on the heads of the disciples, are symbols of the Holy Spirit and his anointing and power.
What is the meaning/significance of the Keys symbol?
It is a symbol of the Church. Christians, with their different talents and gifts, work to build up the Church just as bees work together to build up their hive.
A symbol of the Holy Spirit. At Jesus’ baptism the Spirit descended on him in the form of a dove. The three-rayed halo around its head identifies the Spirit as a member of the Trinity. A dove shown without the halo is a symbol of peace.
Represent the power of the Church to forgive sin in Jesus’
name. Two crossed keys symbolise the authority of Saint Peter and the Popes who followed him.
Tongues of flame, especially when shown resting on the heads of the disciples, are symbols of the Holy Spirit and his anointing and power.
What is the meaning/significance of the Ship symbol?
It is a symbol of the Church. Christians, with their different talents and gifts, work to build up the Church just as bees work together to build up their hive.
Tongues of flame, especially when shown resting on the heads of the disciples, are symbols of the Holy Spirit and his anointing and power.
Represent the power of the Church to forgive sin in Jesus’
name. Two crossed keys symbolise the authority of Saint Peter and the Popes who followed him.
This symbol comes from the story of the ark that carried Noah safely through the flood. Jesus’ calming of the storm also helped to make the boat a symbol of safety. St. Ambrose compared the Church to a ship, with the cross as its mast.
What is the meaning/significance of the Dove symbol?
Is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. At Jesus’ baptism the Spirit descended on him in the form of a dove. The three-rayed halo around its head identifies the Spirit as a member of the Trinity. A dove shown without the halo is a symbol of peace.
It is a symbol of the Church. Christians, with their different talents and gifts, work to build up the Church just as bees work together to build up their hive.
Represent the power of the Church to forgive sin in Jesus’
name. Two crossed keys symbolise the authority of Saint Peter and the Popes who followed him.
This symbol comes from the story of the ark that carried Noah safely through the flood. Jesus’ calming of the storm also helped to make the boat a symbol of safety. St. Ambrose compared the Church to a ship, with the cross as its mast.
What is the meaning/significance of the Flames symbol?
Is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. At Jesus’ baptism the Spirit descended on him in the form of a dove. The three-rayed halo around its head identifies the Spirit as a member of the Trinity. A dove shown without the halo is a symbol of peace.
Tongues of flame, especially when shown resting on the heads of the disciples, are symbols of the Holy Spirit and his anointing and power.
Represent the power of the Church to forgive sin in Jesus’
name. Two crossed keys symbolise the authority of Saint Peter and the Popes who followed him.
This symbol comes from the story of the ark that carried Noah safely through the flood. Jesus’ calming of the storm also helped to make the boat a symbol of safety. St. Ambrose compared the Church to a ship, with the cross as its mast.
This is a symbol of the Church. Christians, with their different talents and gifts, work to build up the Church just as bees work together to build up their hive.
Represent the power of the Church to forgive sin in Jesus’
name. Two crossed keys symbolise the authority of Saint
Peter and the Popes who followed him.
This symbol comes from the story of the ark that carried
Noah safely through the flood. Jesus’ calming of the storm also helped to make the boat a symbol of safety. St. Ambrose compared the Church to a ship, with the cross as its mast.
This is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. At Jesus’ baptism the Spirit descended on him in the form of a dove. The three-rayed halo around its head identifies the Spirit as a member of the Trinity. A dove shown without the halo is a symbol of peace.
Tongues of flame, especially when shown resting on the
heads of the disciples, are symbols of the Holy Spirit and his anointing and power.
