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Easter Trivia
100

This Christian observance marks the beginning of Lent, and involves applying ashes in the shape of a cross on the foreheads of participants. What is the name of this day?

Ash Wednesday


100

Which Gospel account tells us about a race between two disciples to get to Jesus' tomb?

*Hint, Peter lost*

The Gospel of John

See John 20:4

100

What is the name of the woman who found Jesus' tomb empty, and was also the first person to see his resurrected body?

Mary Magdalene.



100

How long did the darkness last whenever Jesus died on the cross?

3 hours - noon to three in the afternoon

See Matthew 27:45

100

What does the term "Paschal Lamb" refer to in Christian theology?

It refers to the sacrificial lamb eaten by the Israelites during Passover and symbolizes Jesus' sacrifice.

200

How many actual days occupy the time period of Lent and how many Sundays do you have off?

There are 46 days that are in Lent and you therefore have 6 sundays off.

200

What happens on good Friday?

Jesus is crucified.

200

What is the name of the meal Jews prepare to celebrate Passover?

Seder Meal



200

How many days is the Passover celebration

8 days


200

When did Easter begin/when was the forst easter? (what century?)

The 2nd century

300

What does the color purple symbolize during Easter and Lent?

This symbolizes sorrow, repentance and preparation

300

Who was the high priest who plotted against Jesus?

Caiaphas

300

The question Pilate asked Jesus before he asked the crowd which prisoner he should release to them.


What is truth?



300

What word refers to the commandment given by Jesus at the Last Supper?

A. mandatum

B.  Easter

C. Good Friday

D. Temporum

A. mandatum

Definition: Charge; command

300

Which Easter movie is also the highest-grossing Christian movie of all time?

The Passion of the Christ

400

What does Lent mean?

The word is traced to an Old English word "lencten" (related to “lengthen,” referring to the lengthening of days) that refers to the season of spring 

400

What happens on Maundy Thursday?

Jesus washed the feet of his disciples.

Jesus also has the final supper with His disciples

400

What is the name of the Sunday that marks the end of the Easter season and commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles?

What is Pentecost?


400

Who did Peter cut the ear of?

 The servant of the high priest

400

How many days after Easter, does Jesus ascend into heaven?


40 days



500

During Lent, the forty-day period of fasting and penance leading up to Easter, many Christians abstain from consuming meat on Fridays as a form of religious observance. What food is traditionally eaten on Fridays in place of meat?

A fish.

500

Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and ascension are known as....


the Paschal Mystery



500

How many ways was Jesus'

tomb protected?

3 - angel, soldier, roman seal

Another name for a tomb is sepulcher

500

Who helped Jesus carry his cross?


Simon of Cyrene

See Matthew 27:32


500

Why is Easter a movable holiday?


Easter is observed on the Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon which is the Sunday after the first full moon of Spring.