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Difficulty: MediumChristian Festivals: Easter

The Christian festival of Easter is preceded by a 40-day period of reflection and fasting known as Lent. Which of the following correctly identifies when this period begins and the specific event commemorated on Good Friday?

  1. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, and Good Friday commemorates the death of Jesus.Answer
  2. B
    Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, and Good Friday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus.
  3. C
    Lent begins on Shrove Tuesday, and Good Friday commemorates the arrival of the Holy Spirit.
  4. D
    Lent begins on Easter Sunday, and Good Friday commemorates the start of the 40-day fast.

Answer

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, and Good Friday commemorates the death of Jesus.
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which is the start of the 40-day period of fasting and prayer. Good Friday is the holy day that commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, leading up to the celebration of the resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the start date of Lent.
Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and reflection in the Christian calendar.
2
Identify the meaning of Good Friday.
Commemoration of the death of Jesus.
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday and is the day Christians remember Jesus' crucifixion.
3
Differentiate between Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Good Friday = Death; Easter Sunday = Resurrection.
Distinguishing between these two days is essential for understanding the Easter festival sequence.

Key Concept

Significant Days in the Easter Festival

Practice More

Review the specific traditions of Shrove Tuesday and how they relate to the beginning of the Lenten fast.
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Christian Festivals: Easter

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