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Festivals
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GCSE RS Mind Map on Festivals, created by Samantha Hepworth on 23/05/2014.
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Festivals
ADVENT
begins Sunday closest to 30 November
ends on Christmas Eve
celebrates expectation of Jesus' arrival
also looks to second coming of Jesus
Advent wreaths
4 outer candles
1st: early Jewish leaders: eg. Abraham
2nd: great prophets: eg. Elijah, Isaiah
3rd: John the Baptist
4th: Mary
gets brighter each week
Jesus: Light of the World
central 'Christ candle'
lit on Christmas Day
He has arrived!
CHRISTMAS
Celebrates birth of Jesus
prophesied in Isaiah
God arrives on earth in human form
humble arrival
born in stable for animals
arrives as a baby
25 December
Nativity scenes
EPIPHANY
6 January
visit of wise men to baby Jesus
wise men were 'foreigners'
shows Jesus is there not just for Jews
We think of wise men's gifts
Gold shows richness of King
Frankincense shows Jesus as divine/holy
Myrrh shows he will die
Jesus and his purpose is REVEALED
LENT
begins 40 days before Easter
starts on Ash Wednesday
day after 'Shrove Tuesday'
sometimes known as 'Pancake Day'
idea is to use up rich food before fasting
Roman Catholics get sign of cross on forehead in ash
Remembers time Jesus spent in desert preparing for Ministry
lasts 40 days
time of prayer, fasting and works of charity
many Christians give something up for Lent
ends on Palm Sunday: first day of Holy Week
EASTER
Holy Week comes just before Easter
Palm Sunday remembers Jesus' triumphant arrival in Jerusalem
Maundy Thursday remembers Last Supper
Good Friday remembers Jesus' crucifixion
Easter begins on Easter Sunday
Empty tomb
Jesus has risen!
Jesus spends 40 days on earth after he has risen from the dead
He is seen by many people
He spends time with his disciples
continues to prepare them for ministry
ASCENSION DAY
40 days after Easter Sunday
Jesus ascends to Heaven
Jesus reminds disciples that Holy Spirit will come imminently
PENTECOST
10 days after Ascension Day
50 days after ressurection
arrival of Holy Spirit
disciples in house in Jerusalem
symbols of wind and flames
disciples told to spread news
start of Christian church
Church celebrates its 'birthday party'
suddenly speak in many languages
idea of communication with strangers
ready for mission gathering followers
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