Opening Prayer
First: give each child one of the following passages (alternativetely, the children could work in pairs) to read and analyze it. Ask the children to sit in a circle and tell them that they will be asked to follow instructions: each child (or pair) will then read their text and say their conclusions to the rest of the group.
Obs.: the spiritist teacher may also add any comments at this time. Please make sure you answer any questions that may arise. Please pay attention to the answers given by the children. Their conclusions should be in line with the Spiritist Doctrine.
Click here to find some suggested situations to be analyzed.
Second: Please discuss these situations together in a group. Make sure the entire group comes to the same conclusions about the Law of Adoration, 3rd Part; Chapter II from The Spirits' Book. Here are some of the conclusions brought up by the children in our group:
* Adoration to God: to think of God; elevate our thoughts towards God.
* True adoration is in the heart. What really matters is our feelings and our intention.
* Prayer is an act of adoration.
* There is no need to have a special place, position or set time to pray.
* We can pray for disincarnate and incarnate spirits.
* He who prays may propose to himself three things: to praise, to ask, and to thank.
* It’s not necessary to pray for a long period of time, but to pray with our heart.
* God always listens to our prayers.
Third - activity: to create a panel with the children writing/drawing the conclusions in regards to the Law of Adoration.
Closing Prayer
Class suggested being suitable for: 3rd cycle (11 to 12 years old) and Youth I (13 to 14 years old).
Translation: Carolina von Scharten, London, Sir William Crookes Spiritist Society linked to BUSS - The British Union of Spiritist Societies.