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Religious Education Quiz - Christianity - Easter (Questions)

This KS3 Religious Education quiz explores Christian beliefs about Easter, from the events of Holy Week to why the resurrection of Jesus is so important for Christians today.

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Fascinating Fact:

Many Christians attend special services during Easter, including vigils, readings, prayers, and celebrations of Holy Communion.

In KS3 Religious Education, pupils study the Easter story to understand Christian beliefs about the death and resurrection of Jesus. They also explore how Easter shapes worship, hope, and Christian identity.

Key Terms

Resurrection: The belief that Jesus rose from the dead on the first Easter Sunday.
Holy Week: The final week of Jesus’ life, including Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.
Good Friday: The day Christians remember the crucifixion and death of Jesus.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What do Christians believe happened at Easter?

Christians believe that Jesus was crucified on Good Friday, died, and was buried. On Easter Sunday, they believe God raised him from the dead, showing victory over sin and death.

Why is Easter important in Christianity?

Easter is important because it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, which Christians see as proof of God’s power and love. It is a core event that shapes Christian faith and worship.

What is Holy Week in Christianity?

Holy Week is the week leading up to Easter. It remembers key events in Jesus’ final days, including the Last Supper, his arrest, trial, crucifixion, and the events before Easter morning.

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Christians celebrate the Easter festival in .......

[ ]	summer
[ ]	autumn
[ ]	winter
[ ]	spring

Easter Sunday commemorates .......

[ ]	Jesus' death
[ ]	Jesus' entry into Jerusalem
[ ]	Jesus' resurrection
[ ]	Jesus' trial

The week leading up to Easter is known as .......

[ ]	Christmas Week
[ ]	Holy Week
[ ]	Pentecost Week
[ ]	Trinity Week

Easter Sunday marks the end of .......

[ ]	Advent
[ ]	Christmas
[ ]	Lent
[ ]	Pentecost

Christian writings record that on Easter morning the empty tomb was discovered by .......

[ ]	guards
[ ]	Joseph of Arimathea
[ ]	soldiers
[ ]	women

According to Christian writings in the Bible, the visitors to the empty tomb were told that .......

[ ]	guards had taken Jesus away
[ ]	Jesus had been moved
[ ]	Jesus had risen
[ ]	Joseph of Arimathea had moved Jesus

Mary knew that the man speaking to her at the tomb was Jesus because .......

[ ]	he spoke to her, calling her by name
[ ]	he was the gardener
[ ]	Peter said so
[ ]	the tomb was empty

Good Friday is the day marking .......

[ ]	when Jesus celebrated the Last Supper
[ ]	when Jesus died on a cross
[ ]	when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey
[ ]	when Jesus rose again

Christians teach that Jesus' resurrection after three days .......

[ ]	meant that he was the only person ever to come back to life
[ ]	meant that he would be a man on Earth forever
[ ]	was what he had told his disciples would happen
[ ]	was what the people had expected

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According to Christian writing in the Bible, on Easter Day Jesus also appeared to his followers .......

[ ]	on the road to Bethlehem
[ ]	on the road to Capernaum
[ ]	on the road to Emmaus
[ ]	on the road to Jericho

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Religious Education Quiz - Christianity - Easter (Answers)

Christians celebrate the Easter festival in .......

[ ]	summer
[ ]	autumn
[ ]	winter
[x]	spring

Easter dates vary each year within March and April. In the Southern Hemisphere, however, Easter falls in autumn

Easter Sunday commemorates .......

[ ]	Jesus' death
[ ]	Jesus' entry into Jerusalem
[x]	Jesus' resurrection
[ ]	Jesus' trial

Good Friday: crucifixion. Easter Sunday: resurrection

The week leading up to Easter is known as .......

[ ]	Christmas Week
[x]	Holy Week
[ ]	Pentecost Week
[ ]	Trinity Week

Holy Week includes Maundy Thursday and Good Friday

Easter Sunday marks the end of .......

[ ]	Advent
[ ]	Christmas
[x]	Lent
[ ]	Pentecost

Lent lasts for 40 days, marking Jesus' 40 days fasting in the wilderness. Sundays are not considered part of Lent, so if you count from Ash Wednesday, when Lent begins, you will actually count 46 days!

Christian writings record that on Easter morning the empty tomb was discovered by .......

[ ]	guards
[ ]	Joseph of Arimathea
[ ]	soldiers
[x]	women

The Gospel of St Luke names Mary Magdalene, Joanna and Mary, mother of James, along with other women

According to Christian writings in the Bible, the visitors to the empty tomb were told that .......

[ ]	guards had taken Jesus away
[ ]	Jesus had been moved
[x]	Jesus had risen
[ ]	Joseph of Arimathea had moved Jesus

Two men in shining clothes said, "He is not here; He is risen"

Mary knew that the man speaking to her at the tomb was Jesus because .......

[x]	he spoke to her, calling her by name
[ ]	he was the gardener
[ ]	Peter said so
[ ]	the tomb was empty

Mary mistook Jesus for the gardener until he spoke

Good Friday is the day marking .......

[ ]	when Jesus celebrated the Last Supper
[x]	when Jesus died on a cross
[ ]	when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey
[ ]	when Jesus rose again

The crucifixion is remembered on Good Friday