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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The period of preparation for Christmas, beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas.
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Paper 1
Revise: Christmas and EasterAdvent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. It is a time of preparation: Christians reflect on the coming of Jesus and prepare to celebrate his birth. In many churches, a candle is lit on each of the four Sundays, marking the approach of Christmas.
Paper 2
The season of preparation for Christmas, beginning four Sundays before Christmas in many churches.
Revise: Christian Celebrations: Christmas and EasterPreparation is part of this pattern: Advent leads towards Christmas, while Lent leads towards Easter. Christians share the central beliefs celebrated at these festivals, but their dates, services and customs can differ.
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