6Th Grade Religion Lent Vocabulary Words

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Tridinum

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the three holiest days of the liturgical year beginning on Holy Thursday and concluding with the evening celebration on Easter Sunday.

Hint 1

the three holiest days of the liturgical year beginning on Holy Thursday and concluding with the evening celebration on Easter Sunday.

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Good Friday

Back 2

Jesus is arrested, tortured, and crucified (Passion) he died after three hours of being on the cross. There is no Mass celebrated on this day. Jesus is not present.

Hint 2

Jesus is arrested, tortured, and crucified (Passion) he died after three hours of being on the cross. There is no Mass celebrated on this day. Jesus is not present.

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Holy Thursday

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Jesus celebrates Passover and the Last Supper with his apostles.

Hint 3

is not present.

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Holy Week

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the end of Lent beginning Palm Sunday with Jesus' entry into Jerusalem to celebrate Passover.

Hint 4

the end of Lent beginning Palm Sunday with Jesus' entry into Jerusalem to celebrate Passover

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Hosanna

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the Hebrew word meaning save us we pray! The joyful greeting Jesus received when he rode into Jerusalem Palm Sunday.

Hint 5

the Hebrew word meaning save us we pray! The joyful greeting Jesus received when he rode into Jerusalem Palm Sunday.

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Golgotha

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place of skulls - the Calvary hill where Jesus was crucified.

Hint 6

place of skulls - the Calvary hill where Jesus was crucified

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Abstain

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the practice of denying oneself food, drink, or other pleasures. Catholics over the age of 14 abstain from eating meat on Ash Weds and on Fridays during Lent.

Hint 7

the practice of denying oneself food, drink, or other pleasures. Catholics over the age of 14 abstain from eating meat on Ash Weds and on Fridays during Lent

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Ascension

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of the Apostles, it's written that Jesus, after his resurrection, spent 40 days on earth, instructing his followers. He then returned to his Father in heaven

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Fasting

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limiting the amount we eat for a period of time to express sorrow for sin and to make ourselves more aware of God's actions in our lives. Adults 18 years old and older fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. The practice is also encouraged as a private devotion at other times of penitence.

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Last Supper

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the last meal Jesus ate with his disciples on the night before he died. Jesus took break and wine, blessed them, and said that they were his Body and Blood. Jesus' death and Resurrection, which we celebrate in the Eucharist, were anticipated in this meal.

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Passover

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The Jewish festival that commemorates the delivery of the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt. We celebrate our __________ from death to life through Jesus' death and resurrection.

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Pentecost

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the 50th day after Jesus raised from the dead. On this day, the Holy Spirit was sent from heaven, and the church was born.

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Resurrection

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the bodily raising Jesus Christ from the death on the third day after his death on the cross. The resurrection is the crowning truth of over faith.

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Satan

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the leader of the evil spirits or devils whom he led in revolt against God. His name means "adversary" God allows Satan to temp us but gives us grace to over come him.

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Temptation

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an attraction, from outside us or inside us to disobey God's commands. Everyone is tempted, but the Holy Spirit helps us to resist temptation and choose to do good.

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Easter

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the celebration of the bodily raising of Jesus Christ fro the dead.

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Ash Wedsneday

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The day Lent begins. On this day, blessed ashes from the burned Palms from the previous Palm Sunday are traced on the forehead in a cross as a sign of one's sorrow for sin. (March 5th)

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Lent

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the 40 day Church season from Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday preparing us for the Church's greatest celebration - Easter

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Holy Saturday

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we remember Jesus in the tomb. This is also the day catechumens are welcomed and initiated into the church. (Easter Vigil)