Year 8 Topic 3 - Easter Through Art Flashcards
What is lent?
The 6 week period leading up to Easter where Christian’s remember Jesus’ time alone in the wilderness
What is a ministry?
Jesus’ life preaching and teaching people about God
From what ages was Jesus in the ministry
Ages 30-33 (only 3 years)
What do Christians do during lent
Spring cleaning, renew faith, fast, pray, give, catholics don’t eat meat, Renew faith in god
When does lent begin
Ash Wednesday, shrove Tuesday is when they get rid of fatty stuff
How long is lent (in days) and why?
40 days, time Jesus spent in wilderness and 40 years Israelites wondered desert before finding promised land.
Why do Christians put ash crosses on their head?
Sign of penitence, mortality, people feeling sad for their sins.
How are the ash crosses made?
From burning palm crosses from previous palm sunday
What does the story of temptation remind Christians to do?
Focus on god, how he has given us luxury and we should respect and thank him for it instead of being greedy for more.
What does Jesus’ strength tell Christians (story of temptation)
Should not let temptation and greed get in the way of what really matters - following/worshipping God
Why do Christians use lent to help them remember what is important?
Bc giving something up or not having something reminds them that they are lucky to have what they do, and god ha given them the luxury if having those things.
What was the final commandment jesus gave to his disciples? (Last supper)
“Love one another as I have loved you”
Why did Jesus give (last supper final commandment) to his disciples?
To keep compassion and kindness un the world even after he is gone because that’s why he was brought in, to remove people of sin
What day do Christian’s give to the day before Jesus died?
Maundy Thursday
What does Maundy mean and why is it called Maundy Thursday
Commandment, Jesus gave the final commandment ti his disciples.