BrainPop: Easter

What is the significance of Easter eggs?

• They symbolize Jesus promising eternal life to believers

• They represent the spread of faith after Jesus's execution

• They are a symbol of new life

• They are a traditional food eaten during Lent

What is a common way to celebrate Easter in the United States?

• Attending parades with displays of religious scenes

• Going door to door asking for chocolate

• Flying kites on the beach

• Decorating and hunting for eggs

How are Easter celebrations similar to some older spring celebrations?

• They share the theme of celebrating new life

• They both involve the idea of sacrifice for the greater good

• They share the worship of a goddess named Eostre

• They both focus on resurrection

How does this image depict the central belief of Christianity?

• It shows Jesus as a baby

• It shows Jesus with his mother

• It shows Jesus rising from the dead

• It shows people worshipping at Church

When might a Christian have a cross on their forehead?

• Maundy Thursday

• Ash Wednesday

• Easter Sunday

• Palm Sunday

What is the purpose of Lent?

• To seek forgiveness from those you have offended

• To reflect on the death and resurrection of Jesus

• To gather for celebratory meals with loved ones

• To give thanks for spring

Which group saw Jesus as a threat and executed him?

• The Roman authorities

• Worshippers of the goddess Eostre

• Christians

• Roman citizens

Which statement about Easter is an opinion?

• Easter always falls on a Sunday

• Easter traditions vary around the world

• Easter is the most popular holiday

• Easter is celebrated by both religious and non-religious Christians

What is the name of the week leading up to Easter Sunday?

• Holy Week

• Ash Week

• Lent Week

• Palm Week

Which statement best summarizes the Easter holiday?

• Easter is a government holiday celebrated only in the United States

• Easter started as a celebration of the goddess of spring and was later adopted by Christianity

• Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead

• Easter is celebrated by many different religions, with different meanings and traditions