Christian Religious Celebrations Flashcards
What is advent?
Remembering the second coming of Jesus.
What is a nonconformist?
A protestant who is not a member of the church of England.
What is the stations of the cross?
14 pictures representing the stages to Jesus’ crucifixion.
How is Christmas celebrated? (3)
Services at midnight on Christmas Eve when a crib is set up and blessed.
Services on Christmas morning which they recall the Gospel accounts of Christmas.
On the Sunday after Christmas they focus on the family life of Jesus.
Why is Christmas important (3)
Celebrates the incarnation - without it there’d be no Christianity.
Unites Christians as they share a common faith.
Shows the importance of family since Jesus was born into a human family.
What do Christians do in Holy Week?
Prepare for Easter.
How do they prepare for Easter? (2)
Distributing palm crosses near the church.
A special Eucharist on Maundy Thursday and the priest or minister wash the people’s feet.
What does Palm Sunday remind Christians of?
That Jesus is the messiah who is worth their praise and adoration.
What does Maundy Thursday remind Christians of?
The origins of the eucharist.
What does Holy Week remind Christians of?
The salvation brought by Jesus and the suffering he experienced which helps Christians endure in any suffering they face.
What do Christians celebrate Easter with?
An easter vigil involving a ceremony of light to remember the darkness of the tomb and the joy and light of Jesus’ ressurection.
Why is Easter significant (2)?
It celebrates the resurrection of Christ.
Assures the forgiveness of sins.
