christmas - beliefs behind the practice

Question 1

gailee and mary

Answer 1

mary engaged to be married. angel tells her she’s having a son. jesus will be a king like david to rule over the people forever.

she says she’s a virgin. the holy spirit will generate light into her womb = immaculate conception.

Question 2

incarnation

Answer 2

in the flesh.

Question 3

bethlehem

Answer 3

joseph and mary can’t find anywhere to stay, so they stay in a barn. angel appears to the wise men, telling them to find the messiah and be happy.

Question 4

how did jesus bring salvation?

Answer 4

by turning the world order upside down, as he was first revealed to the poor and was born to a poor, teenage girl.

Question 5

christmas

Answer 5

celebrates the incarnation and birth of jesus.

Question 6

importance of christmas:

Answer 6

• celebrates the birth of the messiah.
• jesus is the central figure in christianity.
• god has become incarnate in the world.
• without jesus there is no salvation.
• marks the start of the christian religion.
• brings people together to focus on god and the importance of life.