C4 - festivals & fasts

Question 1

why is Easter the most important festival

Answer 1

-marks Jesus’s resurrection from the dead; Jesus’ victory over sin & death

Question 2

how is Easter celebrated

Answer 2

-church services
-joyful hymns
-holy communion
-reflect on hope & renewal brought by Jesus’ resurrection

Question 3

when does Easter happen

Answer 3

-based on Passover which happens on the Lunar calendar; not the same day every year

Question 4

Holy week

Answer 4

-final week of Lent
-starts with Palm Sunday and ends with Easter Sunday
-includes Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, Last Supper, His crucifixion & resurrection

Question 5

importance of Holy week

Answer 5

-reminds Christian’s of Jesus’ sacrifice for humanity’s sins & gives hope through resurrection
-focuses on the core events in Jesus’ life
-inspires people to live out values like humility, sacrifices & love
-Last Supper - started the practice of Eucharist; brings salvation

Question 6

days of Holy week & what happened on that day

Answer 6

-Palm Sunday - Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem
-Maundy Thursday - Last Supper, Jesus’ washes his disciple’s feet, betrayal
-Good Friday - crucifixion
-Holy Saturday - mourning
-Easter Sunday - resurrection

Question 7

symbols for Holy week & their meaning

Answer 7

-Palm Sunday - Palm leaf - honor & kingship
-Maundy Thursday - Chalice - Jesus’ body & blood
-Good Friday - cross - sacrifice
-Holy Saturday - candle - hope
-Easter Sunday - empty tomb - victory over death

Question 8

which is the most important day in Holy week

Answer 8

-Easter Sunday
-Paul said in Corinthians
-without Jesus’ resurrection, no one would be saved

Question 9

spiritual importance of Holy week

Answer 9

-reminds Christians of Jesus’ sacrifice
-gives hope through resurrection

Question 10

social importance of Holy week

Answer 10

-brings Christians tgt for worship
-palm crosses are given out
-simnel cake is baked & shared

Question 11

What can Christians learn from Jesus’ actions during Holy week

Answer 11

-God loves humans
-be selfless
-be humble & forgive
-be obedient & do what is right, not what is easy

Question 12

Key words on Palm Sunday

Answer 12

-palm branches - used to welcome Jesus’ into Jerusalem; symbolizes victory & peace
-Hosanna - cry meaning “Save us now” shouted by the crowd during Jesus’ entry
-Jerusalem - city where Jesus entered to begin the events leading to his crucifixion
-fulfilment of prophecy in Zechariah

Question 13

why did Jesus’ ride a donkey on palm Sunday

Answer 13

donkey symbolizes humility & peace; contrasts with the image of a warrior on a horse = his mission was spiritual, not political

Question 14

key events on palm Sunday

Answer 14

-preparation - Jesus sent His disciples to fetch a donkey & a colt; obedience to prophecy
-arrival - Jesus’ entered Jerusalem & crowd laid down palm branches; humility
-proclamation - the crowd shouted “Hosanna” & praised him as King; messianic role

Question 15

symbol, verse & symbolism on Palm Sunday

Answer 15

-Palm Branches - Leviticus 23: 40 ; victory & peace
-Donkey - Zechariah 9: 9 ; humility & fulfilment of prophecy
-Hosanna - Psalm 118: 25 - 26 ; hope & salvation

Question 16

how does Western Church celebrate palm Sunday

Answer 16

-procession
-have palm branches during service
-hymns
-children lead the way with palm fonds

Question 17

how does Eastern Orthodox celebrate palm Sunday

Answer 17

-willow branches instead of palm branches
-liturgies in richly adorned Churches
-incense
-hymns

Question 18

how does Latin American celebrate palm Sunday

Answer 18

-reenacts Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem
-actors in period costumes & figure of Jesus on a donkey
-palm crosses
-shared meals

Question 19

how does Philippines celebrate palm Sunday

Answer 19

-“Palapas”
-Mass
-palm Fronds during procession
-families come tgt

Question 20

Key words on Maundy Thursday

Answer 20

-bread - sacrifice; reminds Christians to reflect on His love
-wine - forgiveness; encourages gratitude
-washing disciple’s feet - humility & service; calls Christians to serve selflessly

Question 21

key events on Maundy Thursday

Answer 21

-last Supper - Jesus & his disciples share bread & wine; establish Eucharist
-Foot washing - Jesus washed his disciple’s feet; humility & service
-Gethsemane - Jesus prayed & was betrayed by Judas; his submission to God’s will

Question 22

similarities of Eucharist & foot washing

Answer 22

-central to Maundy Thursday
-encourages Christians to follow Jesus’ example

Question 23

How does Greek orthodox do foot washing on Maundy Thursday

Answer 23

• elaborate & formal ritual
  -bishop/ priest washes 12 feet, representing the Apostles
  -done during liturgy
  -focuses on humility & servant leadership

Question 24

How does Catholic do foot washing on Maundy Thursday

Answer 24

-Priest washes the feet of 12 parishioners, symbolize Jesus washing the disciples feet
Done during Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Question 25

How does Protestant do foot washing on Maundy Thursday

Answer 25

-not emphasized as much
-some churches replace the practice with sermons on service
-focus on humility & service

Question 26

How does Greek orthodox do Eucharist on Maundy Thursday

Answer 26

-Divine liturgy of the Last Supper
-bread & wine are consecrated & distributed
-reserved sacrament is prepared for Good Friday service
-emphasis on the unity of the Body of Christ

Question 27

How does Catholic do Eucharist on Maundy Thursday

Answer 27

-Mass of the Lord’s Supper
-bread & wine are consecrated & distributed
-Hosts are reserved in a special tabernacle for Good Friday service
-show deep reverence

Question 28

How does Protestant do Eucharist on Maundy Thursday

Answer 28

-Holy Communion to commemorate the Last Supper
-bread & wine are consecrated & distributed
-emphasis on community

Question 29

key moments on Good Firday

Answer 29

-Arrest in Gethsemane - Judas, temple guards; Jesus is betrayed & arrested, fulfilling the prophecy
-trial before Pilate - Pilate, Sanhedrin; Jesus is condemned as “king of the Jews” for claiming authority
-crucifixion - Roman soldiers, onlookers; Jesus is nailed on the cross as sacrifice for sin
-death - Jesus, centurion; temple curtain tears, open access to God
-burial - Joseph of Arimathea; Jesus is allowed to be laid to rest

Question 30

why is good Friday called good

Answer 30

Christians believe that Jesus’ sacrifice brings salvation from sin

Question 31

Define ecumenical

Answer 31

service that brings tgt Christians of diff. denominations tgt in worship.

Question 32

ecumenical services on Good Firday

Answer 32

-prayer walks; Christians walk tgt & reflect on Jesus’ journey to the cross
-shared services; hymns, bible readings, reflections led by minsters from diff. denominations
- 3h devotion; 3h service reflecting on Jesus’s seven last words on the cross

Question 33

Catholic, Protestant & Orthodox celebrate Good Friday

Answer 33

-Catholic: liturgy has Veneration of the Cross, the Passion reading, & the Stations
-Protestant: focuses on reflective services, hymns & bible readings
-Orthodox: Epitaphios procession symbolizes Jesus’ burial, lamentation hymns

Question 34

why is Good Friday important for Christians

Answer 34

-commemorates Jesus’ sacrifice for humanity’s salvation

Question 35

Holy Saturday

Answer 35

day btw Jesus’s crucifixion & resurrection; time of waiting for Christians

Question 36

Holy Saturday service

Answer 36

-Easter vigil - marks the Start of Easter
-Lighting the Paschal candle - large candle symbolizes Jesus as the light of the world
-Alpha & Omega - letters on the candle to signify Jesus as the beginning & the end
-Scripture readings - focus on salvation history, from creation to resurrection
-Baptism & confirmation - done on new believers
-Proclamation of the Resurrection - joyful hymns & prayers to celebrate Jesus’ victory over death
-year inscription - symbolizes Jesus’s presence in current time
-5 grains of incense - represents the wounds on Jesus

Question 37

Catholic, Protestant, Latin American & Orthodox celebrate Holy Saturday

Answer 37

Orthodox: Midnight Resurrection service, candlelight; focus on light as symbol of resurrection
Catholic: Easter Vigil, Paschal candle; use of scripture & light
Protestant: quiet reflection, prayer services; reflect on Jesus’ death & resurrection
Latin American: Procession, cultural festivals; blending of Christian & local traditions

Question 38

strengths of Holy week

Answer 38

-provides opportunity for spiritual reflection
-highlights key events in Jesus’ life
-encourages communal worship & unity
-deepens faith through symbolic practices

Question 39

weaknesses of Holy week

Answer 39

-some Christians struggle to relate to the rituals
-secular distractions (eg. chocolate on Easter) may reduce its importance
-limited understanding of theological events
-cultural shift may overshadow significance