Stained Glass Flashcards
What can stained glasses show?
Stained Glass can show stories from The Bible.
Why was stained glass popular during medieval times?
Stained Glass was very popular during the Medieval times. Most people could not read or write at
this time (illiterate). These windows – as well as a way to praise God - would show people stories
from The Bible, which they could understand through the pictures alone.
Why are stained glass a way of praising God?
Some were put in as a way of praising God, this would especially be the case in Catholic Churches which are deliberately made to be very ornate and beautiful to show the beauty of God.
Making stained glass windows also showed the devotion that
someone had for God and their religion as they would be
spending lots of time to make something so beautiful.
What is a liturgy?
Worship of God
What is the liturgical year?
The regular cycle of events that remembers and celebrates key events in Jesus’ life
What is the paschal Triduum?
The final three days of Lent (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday)
The six main parts of the Christian year are
Advent
Christmas
Ephiphany
Lent
Easter
Pentecost
The colour by the priest is purple. What does this mean?
PURPLE – for times of preparation (Advent, Lent)
The colour by the priest is gold/yellow/white. What does this mean?
For times of celebration. (christian, easter)
The colour the priest is wearing is red. What does this mean?
Times of the Holy spirit or to remember the death of a Martr
The colour the priest is wearing is green. What does this mean?
For the colour of nature. Ordinary time
What is the christian year also known as?
The liturgical year
When does the Christian church year start
The Christian Church Year starts on the first Sunday of Advent (usually the last Sunday of
November) and ends on the Feast of Christ the Kin
What is the liturgical colour of Easter?
White
What is an altar?
A table which holds the items for Holy communion - most important part of the church
