Christian Religious Celebrations

Question 1

Name 3 features of Advent

Answer 1

1. Light a candle on an Advent wreath each Sunday.
2. Receiving reconciliation.
3. Remember Old Testaments prophecies

Question 2

Name 3 ways Christmas is celebrated

Answer 2

1. Special services at midnight on Christmas Eve
2. Crib is set up and blessed.
3. Special Mass for the Holy Family.
4. Gifts exchanged to remember the wise mens’ presents.

Question 3

Why is Christmas important?

Answer 3

1. Celebrates the incarnation. No Christianity without it.
2. Through celebrating the birth of Christ together they a united and reminded that they are share a common faith despite race.

Question 4

Three features of Palm Sunday

Answer 4

1. Distributing palm crosses.
2. Bible readings of the event of Palm Sunday.
3. Processing near the church with palm leaves.

Question 5

Three features of Maundy Thursday

Answer 5

1. Priest washes people’s feet.
2. Readings about the Last Supper.
3. The altar is stripped

Question 6

Name three features of Good Friday

Answer 6

1. Walk of witness carrying a cross.
2. Have prayers at the stations of the cross.
3. 3 hour afternoon service.

Question 7

Why is Holy Week important?

Answer 7

1. Reminds them of Jesus’ suffering. Gives them the strength to cope.
2. Reminds of the salvation. The death of Jesus brought the removal of original sin.

Question 8

Name 3 features of Easter Day

Answer 8

1. A ceremony of light.
2. Bible readings of the resurrection of Jesus’ death
3. Renewal of baptismal vows

Question 9

Why is Easter important?

Answer 9

1. It proves Jesus was resurrected. This assures them that they can attain eternal paradise.
2. It gives assurance that Jesus is not dead. Help and guide his Church.

Question 10

SOWAAs:

Answer 10

1. ‘The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.’
2. ‘Salvation is found in no one else.’
3. ‘Christ died for our sins.’
4. ‘Christ has been raised from the dead.’