Celebrations - Advent & Christmas

Christmas day was originally the date in the Roman calendar celebrating the sun god's triumph over winter - true or false?

• true

• false

Which 2 gospels give an account of Jesus' birth

• Matthew

• Mark

• Luke

• John

Which gospel records the visit of the Magi, guided towards the place of Jesus' birth & bringing symbolic gifts?

• Matthew

• Mark

• Luke

• John

True or false - the gold brought by the wise men suggests kingship

• true

• false - it suggests the presence of God

The Frankincense brought by the magi to Jesus at his birth represents the presence of God because it was used in worship - true or false?

• true

• false - it represents Jesus' death

The Myrrh brought by the magi to Jesus at his birth predicts Jesus' death as it was a herb used in burials - true or false?

• true

• false - it represents kingship

Luke's account of Jesus' birth includes the visit of the magi - true or false?

• true

• false

Luke tells the story of the angels appearing to ordinary shepherds, not of the kings visiting Jesus with gifts - true or false

• true

• false

When does Advent begin?

• On the 1st of December

• On the fourth Sunday before 25th December

• On Christmas eve

• On Christmas morning

Which of these facts about Advent is not true?

• It marks the beginning of the liturgical Church year in Roman Catholic and Anglican churches

• It means the arrival of that which has been awaited

• It begins on the fourth Sunday before 25th December

• It is the time of waiting between Jesus' birth and the celebration of Easter