Year 10 - Religious education
How Christians celebrate Christmas and Easter
Christianity: Practices
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will study some of the key practices associated with Christianity such as worship, sacraments and pilgrimage. They will compare and contrast differences in practices before moving on to look at the practical work of the Church in society.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how Christians celebrate the festivals of Christmas and Easter and why they are significant.
Key Notes
- A festival is a period of celebration, usually for religious reasons; Christmas and Easter are Christian festivals.
- Most Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day and prepare for this during the period of Advent.
- Christmas celebrations often include going to church, taking part in Nativity plays, singing carols, and giving gifts.
- Easter is when most Christians celebrate Jesus rising again after his death; Lent is the preparation for this.
- Many Christians celebrate Easter by going to church and reflecting on beliefs about Jesus' resurrection.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Christmas: a Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus
- Easter: a Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus
- festival: a day or period of celebration, typically for religious reasons
- resurrection: the belief that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday, conquering death
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All Christians celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
A festival is a period of celebration, usually for religious reasons; Christmas and Easter are Christian festivals. Most Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day and prepare for this during the period of Advent.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Christmas'
a Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All Christians celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December. Correction: Some Christians, such as many Eastern Orthodox Christians, celebrate Christmas on the 7th of January.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Different forms of worship Study Guide
- Diverse beliefs regarding sacraments Study Guide
- Evangelism, mission and Church growth Study Guide
- Persecution of Christians: past and present Study Guide
- Reconciliation Study Guide
- Role, meaning and celebration of baptism and the Eucharist Study Guide
- The census and Christianity in the UK Study Guide
- The Church and the local community Study Guide
- The importance of Walsingham and Taizé Study Guide
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