2.7 - Celebrating festivals Flashcards
Festivals have an important role in what?
helping Christians remember the major events in their religion and to plan their public worship.
The Christian calendar has two main seasons. Name the events in each.
The first one is comprised of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany.
The second one is comprised of Lent, Easter and Pentecost.
What is the central teaching of the Christian faith?
God gave his one and only son to save us.
What does Christnas celebrate?
The incarnation of Jesus on Earth. AKA his birth.
As you know, its on the 25th of December. The Christmas period lasts 12 days starting with Christmas and ending with the Epiphany.
What is the most important Christian festival?
Easter.
What does Easter celebrate?
It celebrates the ressurrection of Jesus from the dead. During Holy Week, the events which led to Jesus dying on the cross are remembered.
When was Jesus crucified?
On ‘Good Friday’.
WHat happens in the church on Easter?
the churches are filled with flowers and special hymns are sung celebrating the resurrection. Orthodox Christians walk around the church at midnight on Saturday and then enter the darkened church with lighted candles or lamps. This symbolises entering the empty tomb. The priest Announces ‘Christ is risen indeed’.
Catholics and Anglicans also have a Saturday night vigil that begins in darkness, including the lighting of a large Paschal candle to synbolise the risen Christ, and ends with Holy Communion.
