What does the egg symbolise?

Jesus resurrection and his blood sacrifice, Renewal and Birth

The word Easter come from?

The Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre, The Latin word for dawn

What happened after Jesus' trial?

He was beaten, tortured and executed

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History of Easter

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1
How many disciples did Jesus have?
12
543
16
58764
2
Jesus was only tied to the cross.
True
False
3
Which apostle doubted Jesus' resurrection?
Andrew
Thomas
Peter
John
4
Eostre, or Eostrae is the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring and fertility?
False
True
5
Peter denies Jesus _____ times.
1
3
4
2
6
Holy Thursday is also known as “Maundy Thursday"
False
True
7
Jesus was sentenced to death by?
Pontius Pilate
Judas Iscariot
Peter Paul
Freddie Mercury
8
Which of the following animals can be an Easter animal?
All of the above
Rabbits
Foxes
Chickens
9
Eastertide means?
The Pentecost
The Spring Equinox
The Pascal Miracle
The Easter Season
10
What symbols of Jesus' sacrifice are used in Holy Communion?
Bread and Water
Wine and Oil
Bread and Oil
Bread and Wine
11
Western Christianity follows the Gregorian calendar?
True
False
12
What is the Jewish word for bread Jesus used in the Last Supper?
Bar Mitzvah
Matzah
Bat Mitzvah
Body
13
Eastern Orthodox Christianity adheres to the Gregorian calendar
True
False
14
For some denominations of Protestant Christianity, Easter Sunday marks the beginning of Eastertide
False
True
15
The Easter Bunny is believed to deliver candy and chocolate eggs to children on Easter Sunday morning?
True
False
16
The Christian faith revolves around the belief in Jesus' resurrection?
False
True
17
Today, Easter is only a religious holiday?
False
True
18
Jesus died in?
30CE
36CE
36BCE
44CE
19
Jesus lived in which country?
Lebanon
Israel
England
Turkey
20
What day was Jesus crucified?
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Easter Sunday
Holy Thursday
21
Red painted eggs symbolise Jesus death (blood) and resurrection/rebirth?
True
False
22
Who were Jesus' Earthly Parents
Jesus Senior and Melanie
Joseph and Mary
John and Mary
Jack and Maddie
23
Who wrote the Gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Matthew, Mark, Peter and Paul
John, Paul, George and Ringo
Matthew, Jesus, Luke and Peter
24
Lent comes from the Latin word for?
Springtime
Forgiveness
Resurrection
Easter
25
Lent begins on?
Ash Wednesday
Palm Sunday
Holy Thursday
Holy Easter Monday
26
Where was Jesus born?
Nazareth
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Capernaum
27
How did Jesus die?
Stabbed
Shot
Hung
Crucifixion
28
What does the egg symbolise?
Jesus resurrection and his blood sacrifice
Spring
Dawn
Renewal and Birth
29
Who betrayed Jesus to the Roman Authorities?
Simon Peter
Judas Iscariot
Peter Paul
Pontius Pilate
30
The word Easter come from?
The Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre
The Flemmish word for chocolate
The German word for spring
The Latin word for dawn
31
What does Holy Thursday commemorate?
Jesus' betrayal
The Last Supper
Jesus' death
Jesus' time in the desert
32
The phrase “lamb of God” is used to refer to Jesus and the sacrificial nature of his death?
False
True
33
Easter is celebrated globally by some very weird and interesting traditions?
False
True
34
Jesus was executed by the Egyptians?
False
True
35
Jesus walked on water
False
True
36
How long does Lent last?
2 months
62 days
40 weeks
40 days
37
Where did Jesus get baptized
Mississippi
Jordan River
Murray River
Nile River
38
Easter happens on the same date every year?
Yes
Maybe
Can you repeat the question?
No
39
The colour of Lent in the Liturgical Season is?
Purple
Gold
Red
Pink
40
Jesus is the son of...
Peter
Mark
God
John
41
The 50th day after Easter is known as
Ascension day
Holy 50 days later
Pentecost
Lent
42
What happened after Jesus' trial?
He was read to by Mary Magdelene
He was beaten, tortured and executed
He watched Netflix and chilled
He was given a last meal
43
Western Christianity follows the Julian calendar
False
True
44
Easter is the 2nd most important holiday in the Christian Liturgical calendar
False
True
45
Palm Sunday celebrates?
Jesus' death and resurrection
Jesus' arrival into Jerusalem
Jesus' passing into heaven body and soul
Jesus' birth
46
Jesus was crucified by himself.
False
True
47
Those who believe in Jesus’ death and resurrection are given?
Eternal supply of chocolate
Eternal sunshine
Eternal Damnation
Eternal Life
48
The Easter religious service held in the late hours of Holy Saturday is called?
Passover
Holy Saturday
Pentecost
Easter Vigil
49
How many times did Jesus fall on his way to his execution?
3
2
1
4
50
Jesus is Roman.
False
True
51
What religious tradition centres around Easter?
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
52
Where was Jesus Crucified?
Galatia
Galilee
Golgotha
Gethsemane
53
Why was Jesus crucified?
For saying he was the son of God
For stealing
For being a threat to the Roman Empire
For killing a man
54
When does Lent end?
Ash Wednesday
Holy Thursday
Easter Sunday
Good Friday
55
Why is lamb a symbolic traditional Easter food?
Reminds us of Passover
Lamb is easier to roast than fish
It's considered a white meat and you can't eat red meat during Easter
Reminds us of Jesus' sacrifice
56
Who found Jesus' tomb empty?
Mary Maria
Mary his mother
Mary Martha
Mary Magdalene
57
Easter celebrations can be linked to which religious traditions?
Judaism
Paganism
Islam
Christianity
58
How many days after his execution was Jesus resurrected?
3
2
40
60
59
Jesus was crucified at night?
True
False
60
Easter celebrates?
Jesus' passing into heaven body and soul
Jesus' birth
Jesus' arrival into Jerusalem
Jesus' death and resurrection
61
Who disliked Jesus the most and planned to kill him?
The Pharisees
His Twelve Disciples
The Sadducees
The Tax Collectors
62
Who was the author of Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum (“Ecclesiastical History of the English People”)?
St Thomas Aquinas
St Francis Xavier
St Bede the Venerable
St Martin the Venerable
63
Jesus was baptized by Peter
True
False
64
The series of events and holidays that begins with Lent is called?
Passion of Christ
Pentescost
Holy Week
Catholic Week
65
Who is Jesus?
The Messiah
Mary’s earthly husband
Daughter of God
Son of God
66
The resurrection of Jesus is the foundation upon which the Christian religions are built?
False
True
67
The Season of Lent is also known as?
The Liturgical Calendar
The Season of Change
The Easter Miracle
The Lenten Season
68
Holy Week begins on Holy Thursday?
True
False
69
The Easter Bunny is the only animal associated with Easter?
False
True
70
Easter is associated with the Jewish celebration of Passover?
False
True
71
Many different cultures and religions celebrate some form of Easter?
True
False
72
The Ascension celebrates?
Jesus' passing into heaven body and soul
Jesus' death and resurrection
Jesus' arrival into Jerusalem
Jesus' birth
73
Easter observances actually have roots in pagan celebrations?
False
True
74
After his Resurrection, Jesus ate with his followers.
True
False
75
The period of Lent includes Sundays?
True
False
76
What does Lent commemorate?
Pancake day
Bunnies, candy and eggs
Jesus' death
Christ's 40 days in the desert
77
What does the Feast of Passover commemorate?
Easter
The passing of bread and wine to each other in the Last Supper
The passing over the Jewish homes during the plagues of Egypt
Exodus
78
Why is Easter celebrated?
For the break from college
For Chocolate
For the Easter Bunny
For acknowledgement of Jesus' resurrection
79
What marks Easter in the Pagan Calendar?
The 1st Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox
The 50th day after Eastertide
80
Some of the things we should do during Lent are
All of these
Fasting
Praying
Alms giving

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