Year 4 - Learning About Sacrificial Love (Agapé)

Date: 11th Mar 2026 @ 4:56pm

This week in RE, Year 4 have been exploring the idea of sacrificial love, known in Christian teaching by the Greek word agapé. Agapé means selfless, unconditional love – choosing to care for others without expecting anything in return. We discussed how many Christians try to live this out in everyday life: by helping people in need, forgiving others, standing up for what is right, and showing kindness even when it is difficult.

To understand this more deeply, the children learned about Oscar Romero, a well‑known Christian figure who became Archbishop of San Salvador. Motivated by his faith and by Jesus’ example of sacrificial love, Romero spoke out against injustice and defended poor communities, even though it put his own life at risk. His courage and compassion helped the children see what agapé can look like in real‑life action.

The class then had the opportunity to respond with their own thoughts and ideas, and then they designed their own Romero crosses, explaining how the colours and symbols represented his message of love and hope.

We are incredibly proud of the thoughtful discussions Year 4 have had and the empathy they’ve shown throughout this unit.