Easter egg

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/easter-egg

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geographical origin of tradition?Mesopotamia, spreading through Orthodox and later Catholic/Protestant Churches
2. What is the primary theological symbolism?The empty tomb of Jesus Christ, representing resurrection and new life
3. What does an Easter egg symbolize in Christian tradition?It represents the resurrection of Jesus, the empty tomb, and the idea of new life emerging from a shell.
4. Why were eggs forbidden during Lent?During Lent people fasted and did not eat eggs, so they were saved and then blessed on Easter to celebrate the end of the fast.

Paschal: Relating to Easter, derived from the word 'Pascha' (Passover).
Lenten Observance: Practices of fasting, prayer, and repentance undertaken during the 40 days before Easter.
Iconography: The visual images and symbols used in art or religious contexts.
Confectionery: Sweets and candies, such as chocolate.