Faith Curriculum Library: Tapestry of Faith: Virtue Ethics: An Ethical Development Program for High School Youth

Closing

Part of Virtue Ethics

Activity time: 5 minutes

Materials for Activity

  • Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle
  • Taking It Home

Preparation for Activity

  • Adapt the Taking It Home section and copy for all participants.
  • Optional: Print the closing quotation (below) for a volunteer to read.

Description of Activity

Have a volunteer read the quotation while another extinguishes the chalice:

Love is that condition in the human spirit so profound that it allows me to survive, and better than that, to thrive with passion, compassion, and style. - Maya Angelou, novelist and poet

Distribute Taking It Home.