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What is Lent?
Lent is the Christian season of spiritual preparation before Easter.
During Lent, many Christians observe a period of fasting, repentance, moderation, self-denial, and spiritual discipline. The purpose of the Lenten season is to set aside time for reflection on Jesus Christ—to consider his suffering and his sacrifice, his life, death, burial, and resurrection.
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What is fasting for the Christian?
Fasting is to abstain from something to reduce distractions and focus more on God.
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The celebration on the day before Lent begins is called this?
Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday is the celebration on the Tuesday before Lent begins.
As this is the last day of the Christian liturgical season historically known as Shrovetide, before the penitential season of Lent, related popular practices, such as indulging in food that one might give up as their Lenten sacrifice for the upcoming forty days. The term Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday.
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On what day do we remember the death of Jesus?
Jesus' death is remembered on Good Friday also called Holy Friday
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Where was Jesus crucified?
They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull) and there he was crucified. (Golgotha means Calvary in English)
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What is the original meaning of the word Lent?
The word “Lent” has Germanic roots referring to the “lengthening” of days, or spring (time).
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What is Maundy Thursday?
Maundy Thursday is the day before Good Friday. It commemorates the night before Jesus dies, where he shared the Passover meal and washed the feet of his disciples. .
The word "Maundy" is derived from the Latin "mandatum," which means "commandment." It refers to when Jesus, in the Upper Room during the Last Supper, said to the disciples: "A new commandment I give you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one another." (John 13:34, RSV)
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What is the number one food given up during Lent?
Chocolate and other forms of sweets are the number one food people abstain from eating during Lent.
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This event in the life of Jesus is the reason we celebrate Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem riding on a donkey, right before his death. The people took palm branches and spread them on the road before him.
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Which disciple betrayed Jesus?
What was the sum of money he received for his betrayal?
Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus' (12) disciples betrayed him for the sum of 30 pieces of silver.
(After Jesus' arrest Judas returned the money, saying "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood". He then hung himself.)
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How many days are in Lent?
What days are not counted in Lent?
40 days are in Lent because Sundays are not counted. (Note: If Sundays were counted, it would be 46 days)
(Although Lent is a season of fasting, every Sunday in the Christian year is a Feast Day. Every Sunday is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. So, we don't fast on Sundays. )
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What is Good Friday?
Why is it called GOOD?
Good Friday is observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday. On this day Christians commemorate the passion, or suffering, and death on the cross of Jesus Christ.
It is called Good Friday because "It was not nails that held Jesus to that wretched cross; it was his love for his Father, to do his Father’s will—and it was his love for sinners like us." It is a GOOD day because he traded places for you and for me. It is a GOOD day because it was the day he conquered sin and death so that we will never be apart from God on this side of heaven or the other.
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Lent represents this Biblical event.
What is the 40 days Jesus fasted in the desert
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Who was the passer-by who was forced to carry Jesus' cross?
Who was the man who asked Pilate for the body of Jesus?
Simon of Cyrene was forced to carry Jesus' cross
Joseph of Arimathea, a rich man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
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Who was the first person to come to Jesus' tomb and saw that the stone had been removed.
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb.
John 20:1
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When does Lent begin?
When does Lent end?
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
Lent ends on the Saturday before Easter, also called Passover
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On Ash Wednesday, what special ritual is performed at the service by the clergy?
During the Ash Wednesday service, the congregation will be invited to receive the ashes on their foreheads. Usually, the pastor will dip his finger into the ashes, spread them in a cross pattern on the forehead, and say, “From dust you came and from dust you will return.”
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What liturgical color represents Lent?
Lent is a period of preparation and repentance and is represented by the color purple.
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What is Easter Sunday?
Easter Sunday, also called Resurrection Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead and his victory over sin and death.
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What time was Jesus crucified?
What time did Jesus die?
It was nine o'clock in the morning when Jesus was crucified.
It was three o'clock in the afternoon when Jesus died.
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The last week of Lent is called what?
The last week of Lent is called Holy Week or Passion Week and includes, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday (also called Resurrection Sunday).
Passion simply mean to "endure" or "to suffer".
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The last Sunday in Lent is called what?
Palm Sunday is the last Sunday in Lent.
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What were Jesus' last words from the cross?
Jesus said "It is finished", then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
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Who was the prisoner released instead of Jesus?
The people chose Barabbas, a Jewish prisoner, terrorist and murderer, to be released and Jesus to be crucified.
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Where do the ashes we receive on Ash Wednesday come from?
The ashes come from the burned palms used at the previous year Palm Sunday.