Meaning of Easter
Religious Traditions
Cultural Traditions
Symbols
Critical Thinking
100

Easter celebrates this event in Christianity.
 

the resurrection of Jesus Christ

100

This 40-day period comes before Easter.
 

Lent

100

In the USA, children search for these.
 

Easter eggs

100

Eggs symbolize this idea.
 

new life

100

Easter traditions combine these two elements.
 

religion and culture

200

Easter symbolizes these three ideas.
 

 renewal, hope, and transformation

200

Many Christians attend this service during Easter.
 

Easter Mass / midnight service

200

This character brings chocolate eggs in Western cultures.
 

the Easter Bunny

200

Spring represents this concept in Easter symbolism.
 

renewal

200

Easter traditions around the world are mostly this in meaning.
 

similar / universal

300

Easter traditions are influenced by these two factors.
 

religion and culture

300

In Greece, people light these during Easter church services.
 

 candles

300

These are often made of chocolate and given to children.
 


Easter eggs

300

Light symbolizes this idea in Easter traditions.
 

 hope or victory over darkness

300

Studying Easter traditions helps understand this academic field.
 

cultural studies

400

Easter is known as this type of feast because its date changes.
 

a movable feast

400

This color in Greek eggs represents Christ’s sacrifice.
 

red

400

A water tradition in Poland involves this action.
 

splashing water

400

The cross represents this central idea.
 

sacrifice and salvation

400

Modern Easter celebrations in the West show this trend.
 

consumer culture

500

Easter belongs to this major religious calendar system.

the Christian calendar

500

Spain is famous for these religious Easter events.
 

Semana Santa processions

500

Western Easter traditions are often influenced by this process.
 

commercialization

500

Cultural differences in Easter show this concept.
 

cultural diversity

500

Easter traditions help maintain this while adapting to modern life.
 

cultural identity