2.7 interpreting statues of Jesus

• give three examples of statues of Jesus

  • Christ the redeemer
  • sacred heart
  • the crucifix
• What does the Christ the redeemer statue show and represent?


  outstretched arms which represent his obedience to God the father and love for all people
• what does the crucifix represent?


  crucifixion of Jesus is Gods acting of love in freeing people from the power of sin and death
• what does the sacred heart statue represent?


  representing Jesus' total self giving love for all people
• What are three factors of the sacred heart statue?


  • an expression of peace and love
  • one of Jesus' handing pointing to his heart to draw attention to it
  • flames coming from the heart which represent the burning love that Jesus has for all people
• give 3 factors about the sacred heart that represent the crucifixion


  • a hole or piercing through the heart to represent one of the soldiering piercing Jesus' side with a spear after he died
  • holes in hands from where Jesus was nailed to the cross
  • a crown of thorns surrounding the heart to represent the crown that was placed on Jesus' head when he was mocked by soldiers at his crucifixion
• what is the sacred heart a reminder of?

  total love that Jesus has for all his people ( also demonstrated when Jesus accepted his death in order to save humanity )
• give 3 reasons why Catholics may be against religious art


  • second commandment indicates it is wrong to worship images
  • could be misleading, ignores the fact that he is also fully God
  • nobody knows what Jesus truly looks like