Year 3

What are the Christian celebrations?

In this lesson, we will be learning about Christian celebrations. Some might be familiar to you but some will be new and interesting!

Year 3

What are the Christian celebrations?

In this lesson, we will be learning about Christian celebrations. Some might be familiar to you but some will be new and interesting!

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Holy Week including Easter
  2. Advent, Christmas and Epiphany
  3. All Saints Day

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10 Questions

Q1.
Where is the Christian place of worship?
Correct answer: The church
The gurdwara
The mandir
The synagogue
Q2.
On what day of the week do Christians gather for the sabbath day?
Friday
Monday
Saturday
Correct answer: Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Q3.
Select 5 things that Christians do at the church (you must choose 5!)
Blessed food is shared out between the worshippers
Correct answer: Eat a wafer of bread and drink a sip of wine
Correct answer: Hear readings from the sacred text
Correct answer: Listen to sermons
Correct answer: Pray together
Correct answer: Sing hymns
They present an offering
Q4.
What is the eucharist?
listening to the teachings from the priest
praying in the church
singing hymns in the church
Correct answer: taking bread and wine
Q5.
What does the eucharist help Christians remember?
Correct answer: That Jesus died for their sins
That Jesus was born in Bethlehem
That Jesus was resurrected
Q6.
Large churches are called...
basilicas
castles
Correct answer: cathedrals
churches
Q7.
Westminster Abbey is a famous church in England. True or false?
False
Correct answer: True
Q8.
Which of these descriptions matches the term 'font'?
Holds the bible for people to read from it
Raised booth where sermons can be delivered from
Correct answer: Special bowl with holy water
Where people sit
Q9.
Which of these descriptions matches the term 'lectern'?
Correct answer: Holds the bible for people to read from it
Raised booth where sermons can be delivered from
Special bowl with holy water
Where people sit
Q10.
Which of these descriptions matches the term 'nave'?
Holds the bible for people to read from it
Raised booth where sermons can be delivered from
Special bowl with holy water
Correct answer: Where people sit

6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these celebrations do Christians celebrate? (Choose 5)
Correct answer: Advent
Correct answer: Christmas
Correct answer: Easter Sunday
Eid
Hanukkah
Holi
Correct answer: Holy Week
Correct answer: Lent
Vaisakhi
Q2.
Which events in the Bible do Christians celebrate? Choose 3.
Correct answer: Important events in Jesus's life
Correct answer: Jesus's birth
Correct answer: Jesus's resurrection
The Holy Trinity
The New Testament
Q3.
In which celebration do Christians remember the 40 days and nights that Jesus spent in the desert fasting and praying?
Advent
Christmas
Correct answer: Lent
Q4.
In which celebration do Christians celebrate the day that Jesus rose from the dead? On this day, people will exchange chocolate eggs which represent a new life.
Christmas
Correct answer: Easter Sunday
Holy Week
Q5.
Who is the patron saint of England?
Saint David
Correct answer: Saint George
Saint Ives
Saint Patrick
Q6.
What are the two colours of the flag of England?
black and red
green and red
red and blue
Correct answer: red and white
white and black