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Christian holidays 3. Christ’s death is remembered on _______________. Good Friday 4. The day when Christians remember everyday who has died is known as ________________. All Saints Good Friday Easter Advent Ascension Day Christmas All Saints Christian days 5. The day when Jesus went to Heaven is known as _____________ Day. Ascension 6. The four-week period before Christmas is known as ____________. Advent Good Friday Easter Advent Ascension Day Christmas All Saints Do you know any festivals that are associated with other religions? For Buddhists —Nirvana day, Buddha’s day and Bodhi day. For Muslims —Eid, the festival of sacrifice, Muhammad’s Birthday or Forgiveness Day. For Hindus —Great Shiva Night, Humanity Day and the Festival of Lights. For Jews —Passover, Day of Atonement or Harvest Festival. Have you ever read this book? What religion is it related to? A classic piece of Chinese literature A combination of myth, parable and comedy A trip to India for the Buddhist scriptures What do you know about it? Buddhism Journey to the West Main characters include a Buddhist monk who is also known as the Priest of Tang and his three followers, Monkey King, Pigsy and Friar Sand. There are 81 obstacles for the monk and his three followers on the way to the West. Why do you think they face these obstacles? To give the monk and his three followers an insight into their own characters and show that people must often struggle to succeed. To symbolize the difficulties and challenges that people meet in the course of doing what they believe in. Literature of Christian the Bible What is the Bible? The Bible is the holy book of Christianity and consists of two parts, the 39-chapter Old Testament, which is an account of God’s dealings with the chosen people, the Jews, and the 27-chapter New Testament, which talks mainly about the life and teachings of Jesus, the son of God. It is used by Chris