C4.5 - Pentecost

Question 1

What is Pentecost? [2]

Answer 1

• The celebration of the day the Holy Spirit came to the Apostles
• and gave them courage and the ability to preach

Question 2

How many Apostles were there? [1]

Answer 2

12

Question 3

What is Pentecost seen as the birth of the and why? [2]

Answer 3

• birth of the Christian Church
• because the Apostles began spreading Jesus’ message to the world

Question 4

What are the Key Events in the story of Pentecost? [3]

Answer 4

• tongues of fire
• rush of wind
• speaking in tongues

Question 5

What does the tongues of fire symbolise? [1]

Answer 5

symbolising God’s presence

Question 6

What does the rush of wind symbolise? [1]

Answer 6

symbolises the power of the Holy Spirit

Question 7

What does the speaking in tongues symbolise? [1]

Answer 7

symbolises allowing the Apostles to preach to people of all nations

Question 8

What are some Pentecost customs? [2]

Answer 8

• wearing red
• kneeling prayers services

Question 9

What does wearing red symbolise? [1]

Answer 9

the fire of the Holy Spirit

Question 10

What is Kneeling Prayers? [1]

Answer 10

Christians kneel to pray for the Holy Spirit’s guidance

Question 11

What are the religious reasons for celebrating Pentecost? [2]

Answer 11

• commemorates the fulfilment of Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit
• symbolises God’s empowerment of His followers to continue Jesus’ work on Earth