Table of Contents
- 1 Why do Christians celebrate Easter and Christmas every year 2 points your answer?
- 2 Do both Christians and Catholics celebrate Easter?
- 3 Why is Catholic Easter and Orthodox Easter different?
- 4 How do Catholics celebrate Christmas?
- 5 Why Catholics celebrate Easter Monday?
- 6 What is the difference between Orthodox Easter and regular Easter?
- 7 What is the 1994 catechism of the Catholic Church?
- 8 How can a Protestant be consistent with Scripture?
Why do Christians celebrate Easter and Christmas every year 2 points your answer?
Christians celebrate Easter and Christmas every year in honour of Christ. Explanation: Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter. Christmas celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, who believed to be the Son of God.
Do both Christians and Catholics celebrate Easter?
The long and short of it is this: While the majority of the world’s Christians celebrate Easter on the same day, there is a split between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches about the correct date. And that split extends even to some Catholic communities themselves.
Why and how do Catholics celebrate Easter?
“Easter is the greatest celebration in the Catholic church because it is the completion of the Holy week that ends with the resurrection of Jesus. Easter celebrates the beginning and foundation of Christianity. Jesus was raised from the dead, and it goes to show that He conquered sin and death.
Why is Catholic Easter and Orthodox Easter different?
Did you know that there are two different dates for the Easter holiday? There is one for the Catholic Church and one for the Orthodox Church. On rare occasions the two dates fall on the same day. The reasoning behind the different dates comes down to the church and the modern day calendar.
How do Catholics celebrate Christmas?
Devotees then go to Mass, baby Jesus is placed in the Nativity scene and special dinners are served. Most Catholics attend the midnight Mass, but there are actually two other Mass choices, including Christmas morning (Shepherd’s Mass) and Christmas day (Kings’ Mass).
How do you explain the Easter story to a child?
Tell the Easter story using words that they already know in a way that makes sense for their age level.
- You might say to a young child under 10, “Do you know the reason we celebrate Easter? It’s because Jesus gave us a very special gift.
- To a child over 10, you might say, “Do you know why Easter is so important to me?
Why Catholics celebrate Easter Monday?
Easter Monday holds religious significance for Christians, as it follows Easter Sunday, the day Jesus Christ was resurrected following his crucifixion on Good Friday. For some it’s a more solemn remembrance of Christ’s death and subsequent resurrection, which is marked with an outdoor procession.
What is the difference between Orthodox Easter and regular Easter?
Easter as it’s commonly celebrated in the United States falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon of the spring equinox, while Orthodox Easter is celebrated on the Sunday after the first full moon after Passover.
What is the difference between Catholicism and the Bible?
The Bible states that there is but one who mediates on mankind’s behalf, Christ, yet Catholicism contradicts this basic fact by assigning a second person to mediatorial duties. Mary is also given a pagan title, Queen of Heaven, something which God totally abhors, for there is no queen who reigns alongside God.
What is the 1994 catechism of the Catholic Church?
The 1994 Catholic Catechism will be used as the main source of information in regards to Catholic doctrine, contrasting it with the Bible’s view on the same issues presented. 1. Mary, Co-Mediatrix and Queen of Heaven.
How can a Protestant be consistent with Scripture?
In order to be consistent, the Protestant must admit that none of these are absolutely required by the Scripture (whatever the canon is anyway).