Celebrations

Question 1

Days before Christmas

Answer 1

• To celebrate the birth of Jesus (it isn’t his actual birth but they chose this day to mark it)
• Advent takes place 4 Sundays before, and it allows to prepare for Christmas
• Many would fast during advent however most have advent candles or calendars
• Nativity plays are acted out in schools and churches
• Exchange gifts and cards, decorate their houses with nativity scenes and wreaths
• Midnight Mass Communion takes place on Christmas eve

Question 2

Christmas

Answer 2

• To celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ
• Attend church services
• Family meals
• Carols and concerts
• Exchange gifts and cars
• Many non-religious people celebrate it although for them it holds no religious significance

Question 3

Lent - Easter

Answer 3

• MOST IMPORTANT CHRISTIAN FESTIVAL
• Remembers the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
• A period of 40 days remembering how Jesus fasted and prayed in the desert
  
  • he resisted the devils temptations
• Begins with ash Wednesday; special services where Christians are marked with black ashes in the shape of a cross on their foreheads
• Many fast, most just give something up
• Shrove Tuesday; use up all the food they will give up

Question 4

Holy week - Easter

Answer 4

• Palm Sunday - Arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem, receive crosses made of palm
• Maundy Thursday - Remember the Last supper, Mass will take place in churches; Jesus washed his disciples feet so a priest would wash the feet of some believers at the congregation
• Good Friday - Remembers Jesus’ death, day pf mourning, services take place, many would fast on this day

Question 5

Easter Sunday

Answer 5

• Most important day in the Christian calendar
• It is the day of Jesus’ resurrection
• Visit cemeteries (put flowers over those who passed)
• Attend church services
• Personal Bible readings
• Easter eggs, cards, gifts

Question 6

SOURCE OF WISDOM - EASTER

Answer 6

“he is risen.”

Question 7

WHY IS EASTER SO IMPORTANT?

Answer 7

• Displays the central belief of Christianity - RESURRECTION

Question 8

SOURCE OF WISDOM - resurrection

Answer 8

“I am the resurrection and the life.” - JOHN 11:25-26

Question 9

SOURCE OF WISDOM - what did God do for humanity?

Answer 9

“for God so loved the world he gave his only son.” - JOHN 3:16

Question 10

SOURCE OF WISDOM - CHRISTMAS

Answer 10

“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son.” - MATTHEW 1:18-25

Question 11

Jesus was…

Answer 11

“THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD”