Christian festivals

Why are festivals important to believers?

• They remember important events and teachings

• People can spend a lot of money and enjoy themselves

• They make people forget about their religion

Why is Advent important for Christians?

• It remembers the descent of the Holy Spirit

• It a time to prepare for the birth of Jesus

• It is a time to think about Jesus's death

What is celebrated at Christmas?

• The birth of Jesus

• Jesus going to Heaven

• The descent of the Holy Spirit

What event is remembered at Epiphany?

• The coming of Jesus

• Jesus going to Heaven

• The visit of the Magi (wise men) to the infant Jesus

How do many Christians mark the start of Lent?

• They wear their best clothes

• They mark the sign of the cross on their foreheads with ashes

• They wave palm branches

Which event in the life of Jesus do Christians remember on Palm Sunday?

• The entry into Jerusalem

• Jesus going to Heaven

• The visit of the Magi (wise men)

What do Christians recall on Maundy Thursday?

• The descent of the Holy Spirit

• The birth of Jesus

• The Last Supper

Why is Good Friday important for Christians?

• It marks the day when Jesus was crucified

• It marks the day of the Last Supper

• Jesus ascended to Heaven

Why is Easter Day the most important Christian festival?

• The Son of God was born on earth

• The Magi (wise men) visited the infant Jesus

• It marks Jesus's resurrection from the dead

John 3:16 states ' For God so loved the world, that he gave his only ................, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.