Good Friday

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/good-friday

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 commemorated event?The crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ at Calvary
2. What is the ecclesiastical calculation?Date determined by the calculation of Easter, based on the ecclesiastical moon
3. Why do Christians remember Jesus on Good Friday?Christians believe that Jesus' suffering and death broke the barrier between God and people, giving everyone a chance to be saved. It shows his ultimate sacrifice.
4. When does Good Friday happen?Good Friday always falls on the Friday before Easter. Its date changes each year because it depends on the calendar and the moon.

Paschal Triduum: The three-day liturgical period from Holy Thursday evening to Easter Sunday Vespers, central to Christian commemoration.
Ecclesiastical Moon: A specific calculation of the lunar cycle used to determine the date of Easter.
Redemption: The act of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil, central to Christian theology regarding Jesus' sacrifice.