Celebrations (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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Two primary Christian festivals
Two primary Christian festivals
Christmas and Easter
What does Christmas celebrate?
What does Christmas celebrate?
The Incarnation
What is the Incarnation?
What is the Incarnation?
God became human in the person of Jesus
When is Christmas celebrated?
When is Christmas celebrated?
25th December
Traditional Christmas church service
Traditional Christmas church service
Midnight Mass
When does Advent begin?
When does Advent begin?
Four Sundays before Christmas Day
Christianity's most important festival
Christianity's most important festival
Easter
What does Easter commemorate?
What does Easter commemorate?
Crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus
When was Jesus crucified?
When was Jesus crucified?
Good Friday
When was Jesus resurrected?
When was Jesus resurrected?
Easter Sunday
What do hot cross buns symbolise at Easter?
What do hot cross buns symbolise at Easter?
Jesus' death on the cross
What do Easter eggs represent?
What do Easter eggs represent?
Empty tomb and new life
What does Holy Week represent?
What does Holy Week represent?
Final week of Jesus' earthly life
When does Holy Week begin?
When does Holy Week begin?
Palm Sunday
What do lilies symbolise at Easter?
What do lilies symbolise at Easter?
New life and rebirth