Completar frases RS GCSE - Christian practices (Christmas)Versión en línea Fill in the blanks with key words related to Christmas, Jesus, Advent, and traditions. por Sophie Llewellyn Smith 1 display carols birth Christingle Nativity plays shepherds Eve religious four shelter Mary holiday gospels generosity Day Eastern Church light Bethlehem commercialised Christmas about celebrate Advent candles November unknown Eve manger January secular candles Christmas parties Christmas Western Church Jesus Jesus churches kings wreath 25 Christmas celebrates the of , as described in the of Matthew and Luke . The exact date of Jesus ? birth is , but the celebrates Christmas on December and the celebrates it on 6 . gave birth to Jesus in and laid him in a . There , according to the gospels , he was visited by and who had heard about his birth . is the season leading up to Christmas . In Western Christianity , Advent includes the Sundays before Christmas Day . In Eastern Christianity , Advent begins in mid - . The word comes from the Latin ? adventus ? , which means ? arrival ? . During this period , Christians prepare to Christ ? s birth or ? arrival ? at Christmas . The last day of Advent is . What happens during Advent ? Christians count down to Jesus ? arrival using an Advent and four - one to symbolise each of the four Sundays in Advent . People put up lights and light , which Christians use as a reminder that for them , Jesus is the of the world . Christians celebrate this time of year by praying together and enjoying family time . , re - telling the story of Jesus ? birth are often performed in schools . Christians sing . A nativity may be put on display in Christian homes and . services may be held . Christians count down to Jesus ? arrival using an Advent wreath and four candles - one to symbolise each of the four Sundays in Advent . Celebration of Christmas Christmas is seen as a time for and for thinking the needs of others . Churches run events to provide food and temporary to people in need . In the UK , Christmas is celebrated in both a and a way . There are church services with carols on , and is a national on which many Christians attend church services to thank God for his gift of . Many people , including non - religious people and people of other faiths , have with food and gifts . Christmas is sometimes criticised for being too .
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