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Ash Wednesday – March 5, 2025
1)
What marks the beginning of the Lenten period for Christians?
a) Ash Wednesday
b) Good Friday
c) Palm Sunday
d) Easter
2)
What is the traditional practice performed on Ash Wednesday using ashes?
a) Ashes are placed on the forehead in the shape of a cross
b) Ashes are mixed with salt and eaten
c) Ashes are blessed and scattered in gardens
d) Ashes are sprinkled in holy water
3)
From where are the ashes used on Ash Wednesday traditionally derived?
a) Burned Bibles
b) Leftover palm branches from Palm Sunday
c) Charcoal from Christmas fires
d) Wood from the church altar
4)
Which Pope is associated with the practice of marking believers with ashes?
a) Pope Benedict XVI
b) Pope Francis
c) Pope Gregory I
d) Pope John Paul II
5)
During Lent, how many days is the fasting period mentioned in the Bible?
a) 40 days
b) 60 days
c) 12 days
d) 7 days
6)
According to the document, what percentage of Catholics observe Lent?
a) 30%
b) 48%
c) 61%
d) 75%
7)
What is a common dietary practice for Christians on Ash Wednesday?
a) Eating three full meals
b) Fasting from meat only
c) Surviving on bread and water
d) Eating no solid food
8)
Ash Wednesday around the world: What day is similar to Ash Wednesday in Israel?
a) Hanukkah
b) Passover
c) Yom Kippur
d) Rosh Hashanah
9)
Which significant Christian leader emphasized fasting should not be to curry favor?
a) Saint Augustine
b) Martin Luther
c) John Calvin
d) Pope Gregory I
10)
What year marks the earliest mention of Lent?
a) 325 AD
b) 500 AD
c) 1500 AD
d) 1984
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