Xmas & easter

Cards (49)

  • What is the purpose of Christian festivals?
    To remember religious events and worship
  • What do Christian festivals provide time for?
    Reflection and celebration of faith
  • What are the two most commonly celebrated Christian festivals?
    Christmas and Easter
  • What does the term 'Advent' mean?
    'Coming' or 'drawing near'
  • When does Advent begin?
    Fourth Sunday before Christmas
  • What do Christians prepare for during Advent?
    The celebration of Jesus's birth
  • What is lit on each of the four Sundays during Advent?
    One candle
  • What does Christmas mean?
    'Christ's Mass'
  • When is Christmas celebrated?
    December 25th
  • What do many churches hold on Christmas Eve?
    Midnight Mass
  • What do most Christians do on Christmas morning?
    Go to church to celebrate
  • What typically occurs during Christmas church services?
    Prayers, a sermon, and carols
  • What may some churches re-create during Christmas services?
    The Nativity scene
  • Until when do many churches hold services after Christmas?
    Until Epiphany (January 6th)
  • What does Christmas commemorate?
    The Incarnation of Jesus
  • What does the Easter festival last over?
    40 days
  • What day marks the start of Lent?
    Ash Wednesday
  • What is Lent a time for Christians to remember?
    Their sins
  • What is penitence?
    A time of reflection on sins
  • What did Lent used to be a time of?
    Fasting
  • What do people often give up during Lent?
    Something they enjoy
  • What does Lent commemorate?
    The 40 days Jesus spent fasting
  • What is done on Ash Wednesday?
    Ash is put on believers' foreheads
  • What does Easter help Christians remember?
    The sacrifice of Jesus
  • What does Easter remind Christians of?
    God's love and hope of salvation
  • What is central to Christian faith?
    The resurrection of Jesus
  • For most Christians, what is the most important festival?
    Easter
  • What does the quote about Christ's resurrection imply?
    Faith is useless without resurrection
  • What is the period around Easter called?
    Holy Week
  • What does Palm Sunday mark?
    The beginning of Holy Week
  • What do Christians remember on Palm Sunday?
    Jesus's triumphant entry into Jerusalem
  • What do churches often give on Palm Sunday?
    Palm branches
  • What does Maundy Thursday commemorate?
    The Last Supper
  • What did Jesus do during the Last Supper?
    Washing his disciples' feet
  • What commandment did Jesus give during the Last Supper?
    To love one another
  • How do many churches observe Maundy Thursday?
    With a Communion service and foot-washing
  • What does Good Friday remember?
    The crucifixion of Jesus
  • What type of services are held on Good Friday?
    Special church services
  • How long do some Good Friday services last?
    3 hours
  • What do some Christians do on Good Friday to show sorrow?
    Fast