Date: 1 May 2023

Learning Objective:To explore the concept of

inner journeys

By the end of the lesson you will be able to;

Explore maze A and B and consider how they make you feel

Consider how mazes can show the journey through life

Inner Journeys

Maze A

Turn over the paper when I say so!Start from the outside of the maze

The purpose is to reach the black dot.This is your goal.

You have 2 minutes!

What have we learned about this maze?

This is a mathematical maze

So what does this maze teach us about life?

• Choices lead to your goals• Challenging• Different paths• Distractions• Sight of goal• Time scale• Wrong decisions

What have I learnt about life from maze A?

Maze B

Turn over the paper only when I say

Start from the outside entrance

You have 2 minutes

What have we learned from this maze?

This is a Christian maze. The Jerusalem maze.

Time to complete

• One path• Twisting and turning but you will get to your goal.• Things throw you to the outside but if you stay on the path you will

achieve your goal.• If you fall off you can get straight back on again• It’s a narrow path, how many of you wobbled off it?• The goal is to reach God

What have I learnt about life from this?

The Christian view of life from this maze

This maze is taken from the floor of Chartres Cathedral in France.

Walking the maze allows people to feel closer to God. It is a questing, searching journey.

When used for repentance people would crawl on their knees. To ask for forgiveness for their sins.

On a religious journey people can focus on their ______ . A person who goes on a religious journey is called a _________ . The name of the religious journey is a ____________ . The destination on a religious journey is considered to be _______ . After a religious journey, the people involved will have a better understanding of their ______ . People usually have to make some __________ on the journey.

A pilgrimage is an outward journey that you make to a place. It is also an ________ journey, something which goes on inside the person. Inside you try to reach a deeper understanding of your faith.

HOLY INNER PILGRIM SACRIFICE BELIEFS PILGRIMAGE FAITH