Happy Wednesday! Hope everyone's settling back into routine after Spring/Easter break! Today will round off April's series of Explained with the most recognised holiday: Christmas! Also, why not check out the rest of the series?
When?
Every year Christmas is celebrated on December 25th, with Christmas Eve on December 24th and Boxing Day on December 26th.
What?
Christmas is definitely the most well-known Christian holiday, both in the sense of the number of people having heard of it and celebrating it, and of how many people who know what it represents religiously. Christmas is a time for Christians to celebrate the birth of Jesus, as told in the 'nativity' story. (You can find this in Matthew chapters 1-2 and Luke chapters 1-2.) Christians celebrate on this day with presents and cards and Christmas trees like many non-Christians, and traditionally with carol singing and midnight mass, which is a service with communion at midnight between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Pentecost Explained
Hiya! Today I'll be explaining Pentecost and it's significance to the Christian church. Also, if you don't already know, Pretty Little Liars final season aired yesterday, and is on UK Netflix from today! I'm so excited to watch it!
When?
This year, Pentecost is celebrated on June 4th. It's normally different in the East to the West, but this year it's the same!
What?
Pentecost, sometimes called Whitsun, is a Christian festival celebrating the God-given gift of the Holy Spirit. Originally, it stems from Shavuot, a Jewish harvest festival. In the Bible, the apostles were celebrating this festival when they received the Holy Spirit. They began to speak in tongues, which is when somebody suddenly speaks in a foreign language as a gift from God. Pentecost represents this event, as well as the birthday of the church, and the beginning of the Christian mission. It is celebrated by wearing red and singing Holy Spirit-inspired hymns, and is symbolised by fire, wind, and doves.
When?
This year, Pentecost is celebrated on June 4th. It's normally different in the East to the West, but this year it's the same!
What?
Pentecost, sometimes called Whitsun, is a Christian festival celebrating the God-given gift of the Holy Spirit. Originally, it stems from Shavuot, a Jewish harvest festival. In the Bible, the apostles were celebrating this festival when they received the Holy Spirit. They began to speak in tongues, which is when somebody suddenly speaks in a foreign language as a gift from God. Pentecost represents this event, as well as the birthday of the church, and the beginning of the Christian mission. It is celebrated by wearing red and singing Holy Spirit-inspired hymns, and is symbolised by fire, wind, and doves.
Friday, 14 April 2017
Easter Explained
Man I've lit had this written for so long and I still manage to post it late... Sorry!
Happy Wednesday! Today we'll be learning about Easter in Christianity.
When?
Easter mainly consists of Good Friday (April 14th), Easter Sunday (April 16th), and Easter Monday (April 17th). It's dates change every year, but these are correct for 2017.
What?
Easter is arguably the most important Christian holiday, because it pays tribute to the resurrection of Jesus, which is obviously very important in Christianity. Jesus was crucified on the cross on Good Friday, then rose from the dead three days later on Easter Sunday, when his grave was found empty. He was seen again by his disciples on that same day, and this resurrection gives Christians a hope of their own resurrection and a certainty of what they believe.
Happy Wednesday! Today we'll be learning about Easter in Christianity.
When?
Easter mainly consists of Good Friday (April 14th), Easter Sunday (April 16th), and Easter Monday (April 17th). It's dates change every year, but these are correct for 2017.
What?
Easter is arguably the most important Christian holiday, because it pays tribute to the resurrection of Jesus, which is obviously very important in Christianity. Jesus was crucified on the cross on Good Friday, then rose from the dead three days later on Easter Sunday, when his grave was found empty. He was seen again by his disciples on that same day, and this resurrection gives Christians a hope of their own resurrection and a certainty of what they believe.
Wednesday, 5 April 2017
Lent Explained
Hi guys! :)
Today is the first Wednesday of April, meaning it's the first day of April's series! This month's series is called Explained, in which I'll be briefly explaining what different holidays mean to Christians, starting with Lent (which we are currently in the middle of).
When?
Lent this year began on March 1st, and will end on April 13th.
What?
So, Lent. Lent occurs once every year and lasts for 40 days (plus Sundays). It comes before Easter and just after Shrove (Pancake) Tuesday. For Christians, Lent is a time of prayer, preparation, and reflection; to think about the time leading up to Easter, and what Easter means to Christians (which you'll find out next week!).
Some people (not just Christians) give up something for Lent; normally something 'bad' like chocolate/alcohol/smoking/etc. This represents when Jesus fasted from food in the wilderness for 40 days.
Today is the first Wednesday of April, meaning it's the first day of April's series! This month's series is called Explained, in which I'll be briefly explaining what different holidays mean to Christians, starting with Lent (which we are currently in the middle of).
When?
Lent this year began on March 1st, and will end on April 13th.
What?
So, Lent. Lent occurs once every year and lasts for 40 days (plus Sundays). It comes before Easter and just after Shrove (Pancake) Tuesday. For Christians, Lent is a time of prayer, preparation, and reflection; to think about the time leading up to Easter, and what Easter means to Christians (which you'll find out next week!).
Some people (not just Christians) give up something for Lent; normally something 'bad' like chocolate/alcohol/smoking/etc. This represents when Jesus fasted from food in the wilderness for 40 days.
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