The Meaning of Easter Symbols
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What is the etymological origin of the word 'Easter'?

  • From the name of a pagan goddess
  • From the Latin word for 'resurrection'
  • From the Hebrew word for 'passover'
  • From the Old English word for 'East' (correct)

    • What is the significance of the Paschal Candle in the Easter Vigil?

  • It represents the Virgin Mary
  • It is a symbol of the Holy Spirit
  • It symbolizes the darkness of sin
  • It represents the divine light of Christ (correct)

    • What is the duration of the Easter season in the liturgical calendar?

  • 40 days
  • 50 days (correct)
  • 8 days
  • 30 days

    • What is the name of the nun who had a vision from Jesus in 1931, leading to the celebration of Divine Mercy?

    <p>Sr. Faustina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Easter Vigil in the liturgical calendar?

    <p>It is the mother of all vigils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the historical context in which the message of Divine Mercy became urgent?

    <p>The twentieth century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is symbolically represented by the sun rising in the East?

    <p>The rising of Christ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Paschal Candle in the Easter Vigil?

    <p>To represent the light of Christ in the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 8-day period following Easter Sunday?

    <p>It prolongs the joy of the initial day of Easter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the culmination of the Easter season in the liturgical calendar?

    <p>The Feast of the Ascension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the context in which the message of Divine Mercy became particularly urgent?

    <p>In the twentieth century, when civilization experienced an 'eclipse of the sense of God'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the number 50 in the context of Easter?

    <p>It represents the 50 days of Easter from the first Sunday to Pentecost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the Easter Vigil and the sacraments?

    <p>The Easter Vigil is a celebration of the sacraments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Church on the holy night of the Easter Vigil?

    <p>The Church keeps watch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Octave of Easter in relation to the initial day of Easter?

    <p>It prolongs the joy of the initial day of Easter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the pure beeswax used in the Easter candle?

    <p>It symbolizes the sinless nature of Christ</p> Signup and view all the answers

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