R.E. Christmas Traditions

Mary was visited by an angel to relay the message of the prophet. What was the angel's name?

• Gabriel

• Judas

• Peter

• John

Reorder the Nativity Story

• The Shepherds follow Gabriel to find the saviour.

• The Three Wise Men follow a star from the East.

• The innkeeper refuses Mary and Joseph shelter.

• Mary is visited by an angel.

• Joseph is visited in a dream to reassure his worries.

Christians attend a late night church service on Christmas Eve to welcome in Christmas Day. This service is called..

Organise these traditions in to religious traditions and non-religious traditions.

Groups:

(a) Non-religious

,

(b) Religious

• candy canes

• Midnight Mass

• angel tree topper

• pigs in blankets

• advent calendar

• gift giving

• star tree topper

• baubles

• tinsel

• feasting

Match the tradition to its Christian meaning.

• The Three Wise Men's offerings

• nativity scene

• Symbolizing the four weeks of Advent

• gift giving

• Depicting the birth of Jesus

• angel tree topper

• Celebrating the birth of Jesus

• Advent wreath

• Gabriel guiding the Shepherds

• Midnight Mass

Advent is..

• a season of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ
• a holiday to honor the saints
• a period of fasting and self-denial
• a time for celebrating the end of the year

Advent translates to..

• Departure
• Stay

• Chocolate

• Coming or Arrival

When is the period of Religious Advent?

• Advent begins on December 1st and ends on December 25th
• Advent begins on November 30th and ends on December 24th
• Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day, which is the Sunday nearest November 30, and ends on Christmas Eve (Dec 24).
• Advent begins on the first Sunday of December and ends on New Year's Eve

What is the primary purpose of the Advent calendar?

• To track the days of Lent

• To mark the days of December leading up to Christmas

• To count down the days to New Year's Day

• To celebrate the 12 days of Christmas