theology midterm Flashcards
how many season are there in the liturgical year?
6 seasons
what color represents advent?
purple
what color represents lent?
purple
what color represents ordinary time?
teal
what color represents christmas?
white
what color represents triduum?
red
what color represents easter?
gold
when is christmas?
december 25th
when is the immaculate conception?
december 8th
when is all saints day?
november 1st
when is the feast of mary mother of god?
january 1st
when is the assumption of mary?
august 15th
when is ascension thursday?
40 days after easter
when does the liturgical year start? when does it end?
it starts on advent and ends on the feast of christ
how many months of the year does the liturgical year consist?
12 months of the year
what shape is the liturgical calendar?
a circle
what on the liturgical calendar reflects the spirit of the season?
colors
every sunday is a celbration of…
easter
what does advent mean?
coming
what is the theme of advent?
preparation
what do each of the purple candles represent during advent? what does the pink one represent?
the purple candles represent faith, hope, and love. the pink candle represents joy
how long does the christmas season last?
2 weeks
what do we celebrate during the christmas season?
the coming of Jesus
what is the significance of “the epiphany”
commemorates the first time Jesus Christ was revealed to the Gentiles, or the first believers in Jesus as the Son of God