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WorksheetsYear 4 RE Assessment: Christingle
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a Christingle?
A type of Christmas cake
A Christian symbol used in a church service
A prayer book
A type of candle holder
Where did the Christingle tradition first begin?
England
France
Germany
America
Who introduced the Christingle to help children understand God’s love?
Martin Luther
Bishop John de Watteville
King Henry VIII
Saint Nicholas
Which Christian group first used the Christingle?
Catholics
Anglicans
Moravian Church
Orthodox Church
What does the candle on a Christingle represent?
Christmas celebrations
Jesus as the light of the world
The Holy Spirit
The church
Why is light an important symbol for Christians?
It helps people see at night
It represents warmth
It represents hope and guidance
It shows celebration
What does the orange usually represent on a Christingle?
The sun
God’s creation / the world
The Earth’s seasons
The church
What does the red ribbon symbolise?
Love between families
Christmas joy
God’s love and Jesus’ blood
Kindness
Why is the ribbon wrapped all the way around the orange?
To hold it together
To decorate it
To show God’s love is all around the world
To make it look neat
What do the sweets on a Christingle usually represent?
Treats for children
Gifts from God
The fruits of the Earth and the four seasons
Celebration food
Why are there often four groups of sweets on a Christingle?
To look balanced
To represent four churches
To represent the four seasons
To represent four prayers
During a Christingle service, what do Christians remember and celebrate?
The harvest
God’s love for everyone
The creation of the church
The Easter story
What do Christingle services often encourage Christians to do?
Travel to other countries
Collect food
Help others and show kindness
Fast and pray silently
Many churches collect money at Christingle services to help:
Build new churches
Pay for candles
Children and families in need
Buy sweets
How does the Christingle link to the Nativity story?
It represents the shepherds
The candle represents Jesus, like the guiding star
The orange represents Bethlehem
The ribbon represents Mary
In Christianity, Jesus being called the “light of the world” means he:
Was born at night
Brings hope and guidance
Lived in a bright place
Created the sun
What feelings might a Christingle service create for Christians?
Excitement and competition
Fear and worry
Calm, hope, and togetherness
Surprise and confusion
Why is the Christingle meaningful to Christians?
It is a Christmas decoration
It reminds them of important Christian beliefs
It is only for children
It replaces the Bible
Which part of the Christingle reminds Christians that God’s love is always present?
The candle
The orange
The sweets
The ribbon
Which statement best describes the main purpose of a Christingle?
To decorate churches
To teach children about Christmas food
To help Christians understand God’s love and Jesus
To celebrate the end of the year
