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Christian Festivals

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Price: £2.95 Duration: 27mins Full topic price: £21.95

All religions celebrate important events from their history and the lives of key people. They provide opportunities for followers to reflect on their personal spiritual journey. Christianity is no exception. In the same way that people mark key events occurring in their own lives, following a calendar from January to December, so the Church follows a Liturgical Calendar which begins with the season of Advent. This is the time that Christians prepare for the coming of Jesus, looking forward to the celebration of his birth. This title will study the major Christian festivals, from Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, to Lent, Easter and Pentecost. It will also consider the significance of these festivals, and will describe how they are celebrated by Christians.

Author: Susan Kambalu Publisher: GCSEPod®
Narrator: Carol McGuigan ISBN: 978-1-84906-019-6
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Chapters

  1. Christian Festivals and their Significance
  2. Advent, Christmas and the Epiphany
  3. Lent
  4. Easter
  5. Pentecost and Other Festivals

Exam Board Relevance

  • Edxcel
  • AQA
  • CEA
  • IGCSE (EdExcel)
  • OCR
  • SQA
  • WJEC
  • IGCSE (CiE)

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Curriculum and Exam Board Information

Key Issues

  • Matthew 1:18-25
  • Luke 1,:26 - 2,:20
  • Matthew 4:1-11
  • Mark 11:1-10
  • Mark 11:15-19
  • Mark 14:1 -15:47
  • Mark 16:1-8
  • Luke 24

Titles

  • Festivals
  • Festivals, Fasts and Special Days
  • Celebration
  • choice, personal and corporate identity - Christian Festivals
  • the symbolism and significance of key events in the Church Calendar
  • Worship and Celebration - Christian Festivals

Chapters

  • the significance and practice of Advent for Christians
  • the significance and practice of Christmas for Christians
  • the significance and practice of Epiphany for Christians
  • the significance and practice of Lent for Christians
  • the significance and practice of Holy Week for Christians
  • the significance and practice of Easter for Christians
  • the significance and practice of Pentecost for Christians
  • the relationship of Advent to events in the life of Jesus and the early Church
  • the relationship of Christmas to events in the life of Jesus and the early Church
  • the relationship of Epiphany to events in the life of Jesus and the early Church
  • the relationship of Lent to events in the life of Jesus and the early Church
  • the relationship of Holy Week to events in the life of Jesus and the early Church
  • the relationship of Easter to events in the life of Jesus and the early Church
  • the relationship of Pentecost to events in the life of Jesus and the early Church
  • specifically Christian observances, customs and symbols connectedwith Advent
  • specifically Christian observances, customs and symbols connectedwith Christmas
  • specifically Christian observances, customs and symbols connectedwith Epiphany
  • specifically Christian observances, customs and symbols connectedwith Lent
  • specifically Christian observances, customs and symbols connectedwith Holy Week
  • specifically Christian observances, customs and symbols connectedwith Easter
  • specifically Christian observances, customs and symbols connectedwith Pentecost
  • the meaning of Advent to Christians today
  • the meaning of Christmas to Christians today
  • the meaning of Epiphany to Christians today
  • the meaning of Lent to Christians today
  • the meaning of Holy Week to Christians today
  • the meaning of Easter to Christians today
  • the meaning of Pentecost to Christians today
  • the significance and practice of Advent for Christians
  • the significance and practice of Christmas for Christians
  • the significance and practice of Epiphany for Christians
  • the significance and practice of Lent for Christians
  • the significance and practice of Holy Week for Christians
  • the significance and practice of Easter for Christians
  • the significance and practice of Ascension for Christians
  • the significance and practice of Pentecost for Christians
  • the relationship of Advent to events in the life of Jesus and the early Church
  • the relationship of Christmas to events in the life of Jesus and the early Church
  • the relationship of Epiphany to events in the life of Jesus and the early Church
  • the relationship of Lent to events in the life of Jesus and the early Church
  • the relationship of Holy Week to events in the life of Jesus and the early Church
  • the relationship of Easter to events in the life of Jesus and the early Church
  • the relationship of Ascension to events in the life of Jesus and the early Church
  • the relationship of Pentecost to events in the life of Jesus and the early Church
  • consideration of Christian observances, customs and symbols connected with Advent
  • consideration of Christian observances, customs and symbols connected with Christmas
  • consideration of Christian observances, customs and symbols connected with Epiphany
  • consideration of Christian observances, customs and symbols connected with Lent
  • consideration of Christian observances, customs and symbols connected with Holy Week
  • consideration of Christian observances, customs and symbols connected with Easter
  • consideration of Christian observances, customs and symbols connected with Ascension
  • consideration of Christian observances, customs and symbols connected with Pentecost
  • the meaning of Advent to Christians today
  • the meaning of Christmas to Christians today
  • the meaning of Epiphany to Christians today
  • the meaning of Lent to Christians today
  • the meaning of Holy Week to Christians today
  • the meaning of Easter to Christians today
  • the meaning of Ascension to Christians today
  • the meaning of Pentecost to Christians today
  • Christmas (including Advent)
  • Easter (Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday)
  • Christmas and Easter
  • Lent, including Ash Wednesday
  • Holy Week and Easter
  • Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany
  • Pentecost (Whitsun)
  • Sunday
  • Lent, including Ash Wednesday
  • Holy Week and Easter
  • Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany
  • Pentecost (Whitsun)
  • Sunday
  • the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Advent and Christmas; Lent, Holy Week and Easter; Pentecost (Whitsun) and Ascension.
  • Christmas: the birth of Jesus
  • Lent: the temptations of Jesus
  • Palm Sunday to Good Friday: the passion narrative
  • Easter: the resurrection
  • Celebration of Christmas and Easter
  • Advent, Christmas, The Epiphany, Lent, Holy Week, Easter Sunday, Ascension Day, Pentecost, Harvest and feast and saints' day
  • How and why Catholics celebrate: Christmas, Lent, Holy Week and Easter.

Reviews

Tests carried out on my 13 year daughter on the first chapter of this title resulted in 9 out of 10 when it came to remembering the facts. Independently her friend got 8 out of 10. Unbelievable and very likely to make me get the credit card out.

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