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RS Timed Assessment 1 Paper 2 Section 2 Celebration and Pilgrimage -…
RS Timed Assessment 1 Paper 2 Section 2 Celebration and Pilgrimage
Festivals and Celebration
Christmas
Central Points from the Nativity
Jesus was laid in a manger
Wise men followed a star and brought gifts
No space in the inn for Mary and Joseph
Mary was visited by an angel who brought the message that she would give birth to God's son
Mary was a virgin when she became pregnant
Jesus was born to a woman called Mary
The Significance for Christians
Remembers the coming of Jesus- the Messiah and Light of the World
It paves the way for salvation
Celebrates and recognises the incarnation
Jesus was born in a stable, shows God identifies with the poor and marginalised
A time for charity like the gifts of the wise men
A time when families come together
A celebration of the idea of peace- Jesus the 'prince of peace' e.g. the Christmas truce of 1914
Easter
The Significance for Christians
it recognises the triumph of Good over Evil and Light over Darkness
it recognises the sacrfice of Jesus and God's love in sending his Son to redeem the world
it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, therefore proving him to be the son of God and the Messiah
it contains a promise of resurrection for those who believe- 'Christ is the first fruits' according to St Paul in Corinthians
it is the most important festival of the year
It celebrates the justice and mercy of god
Pilgrimage
Why do people go on pilgrimages
it helps in search for God, pilgrims often feel closer to God and more involved with him on the pilgrimage
it helps people to be more aware of the passing away of their life, of their limited time on earth. it sets them thinking and helps the to work out a set of priorities
helps discipline the spiritual life
to visit important places in bible stories
Jerusalem
why do Christians go there?
Jerusalem is a holy city for Jews, Muslims and Christians
Jesus spent his last week in Jerusalem and was crucified outside of the ancient city walls, buried and rose again
it is also associated with figure such as David from the Old Testament
what do Christians do there?
pilgrims are likely to visit sites connected with Jesus' last week
walk the Via Dolorosa
visit the garden of Gethsemane
Bethlehem
why do they go there?
Jesus was born in Bethlehem and is also the 'city of King David'
it has been a pilgrimage site for nearly 2000 years
what do they do there
visit churches and sites related to the nativity
Lourdes
why do they go there
to see the site of a famous vision experienced by a girl called Bernadette Soubirous and to be healed by its supposed miraculous waters
what do they do there
drink water from the spring
bathe in the spring water
attend mass at one of the many churches
participate in the candlelight procession