Christian Celebration Flashcards
Ascension Liturgical colour and meanings?
White: purity, glory, resurrection and light.
Shrove Tuesday Liturgical colour and meanings?
Purple: preparation and repent.
Lents Liturgical colour and meanings?
Purple: penance, suffering and sacrifice.
Epiphany liturgical colours and meanings?
White/gold: celebration, joy, purity and peace.
Christmas liturgical colour and meanings?
White: purity, light, glory and joy.
Advent Liturgical colour and meanings?
Purple: repentance, sacrifice and preparation.
Palm Sunday liturgical colour and meanings?
Red: sacrifice and gods love.
How many days after Easter is ascension celebrated?
It’s celebrated 39 days after Easter.
What animals do people eat during Ascension?
People eat quill, duck and sometimes chicken.
Since when has ascension been celebrated?
It’s been celebrated since the fourth century.
Why is Shrove Tuesday 40 days long?
It is 40 days long as Jesus was in the desert for 40 days.
What day does lent begin?
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
What are the traditions of lent?
Sledding, confession, parades, and laskiaspulla.
What do people usually do during lent?
People give up something fast or do good.
When is Shrove Tuesday?
Shrove Tuesday is the day before Lent.