Religious Education II (Lenten Season) Flashcards
How many weeks does our journey of lent will begin
6 weeks
Our lenten journey begins on ______ and our journey of lenten ends on _______.
Ash wednesday, ends on easter Sunday
Lent lasts for how many days excluding sundays?
40 days
What are the three pillars of lent?
- Prayer
- Fasting
- Almsgiving
What are the days of fasting?
Ash wednesday and Good Friday
It is an abstinence of meat (One primary meal and two lesser meals)
Fasting
Are days of abstinence from meat
All fridays in lent
It is known as 40 days before easter. It is an old english word ‘lengthen.’ At this time, our days get longer and it is the start of Spring time
Lent
Another word for Easter Sunday
Great vigil of Easter
It is called quarantine(from the latin word for forty). It signifies the time that is required for discipline, testing, and separation prior to achieving a goal or new beginning
The Probationary period
One full meal (it does not forbid taking snacks) 18-60 years old
Fasting
Bans the eating of meat(ash wednesday and all fridays of lent)
14-60 years old
Abstinence
It marks the beginning of the season of lent
Ash wednesday
It is. symbol of penance made sacramental by the blessing of the church, and it is also made from the blessed palms. It also symbolize penance and contrition.
Ashes
The somber color of purple and black replace the brighter white and green of the ______ season
Epiphany season