Religious Education Year 7 Lesson 3

Question 1:
When in history did Advent begin to be celebrated?

• Over 1500 years ago

• 4th and 5th Century

• 3rd and 4th century

• Don't know

Within the Catholic Church and according to their religious tradition Advent is a time of...

• Eating Chocolate

• Maxing out your parents credit card on online shopping.

• Studying

• Preparation

Answer explanation

Remember it is a time of preparing for the season of hope, joy, giving and the Birth of Jesus.

Within the season of Advent - what do Catholics prepare for?

• The Birth of Jesus and the joy of Jesus' Birth

• The arrival of the three wise men

• The Birth of John the Baptist

• Not sure

In what COLOUR order are the advent candles lit within the season of Advent:

• 1. 1. Purple

  2. 2. Purple

  3. 3. Pink

  4. 4. Purple

  White Candle

• 1. Pink

  2.Pink

  3.Purple

  4.Purple

  White candle

• 1. 1.Purple

  2. 2.Purple

  3. 3.Pink

  4. 4. Purple

  5. Red Candle

• Any order the colour does not matter

Answer explanation

Advent starts in which month?

• October

• November

• December

• January

True or false: The first purple candle symbolises how Catholics wait with hopefulness to celebrate the birth of Jesus just like we wait and hope for a soccer match to come.

• TRUE!

• FALSE!

TRUE OR FALSE

When Mary and Joseph travelled to Bethlehem they would have had to travel in tough conditions, with no car, no uber and a long distance. We remember this when we light the second purple candle.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Remember that in Jesus' time there was no technology.

They would have rode on a donkey/walked to Bethlehem.

In the season of advent, when do we light a white candle?

• On the first Sunday of Advent

• New Year

• Once all the candles have been lit (one each week for four weeks).

• Never

The advent season of preparation is a time to...

• Show small acts of kindness like St Thérèse of Lisieux

• Reflect on our faith

• Reflect on our mistakes

• Remember the journey that led to the birth of Jesus

What does the circular structure of the Advent wreath traditionally symbolise?

• It's just a circle

• God's everlasting love

• God's love never ends; it is ongoing.

• A pretty decoration.

Answer explanation

Remember the key word is 'traditionally,' prior to secularisation the Advent wreath or circular structure had a religious association.