Resurrection of Jesus

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/resurrection-of-jesus

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 biblical greek term?anástasis toú Iēsoú (Resurrection of Jesus)
2. What is the theological designation?The central mystery of the Christian faith
3. What does it mean that Jesus came back to life?Jesus was raised from the dead on the third day after he was crucified. It shows God's power over death and gives hope to believers.
4. Why do Christians celebrate Easter?Easter is a yearly celebration that remembers Jesus' death, his life, and his resurrection. It reminds Christians of hope and new life.

Parousia: The second coming of Jesus Christ, a future event in Christian eschatology.
Vindication: The act of being cleared from blame or suspicion; justified.
Eschatology: The branch of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind.