How to explain to a child the meaning of Easter

Not all parents bother to fully explain to the child what kind of holiday it is. such Easter and what relation do colored eggs, Easter cakes and the deceased have to each other many years ago the man.

And why is everyone happy if he did die? And if he rose again - he became a zombie? Prepare for such questionsif you don’t tell the kid about the origin and meaning of the holiday in advance.

Of course, in order to explain something to a child, you must first carefully study the issue yourself.

So, what is important to explain to your child about Easter.

1. Find a children's edition of the Bible. There, religious things and events are explained in simple language. Shortly before the holiday, you can read stories to your child so that he gradually delves into.

It is important to discuss what you have read, to answer the children's questions that have arisen.

2. Where did the word "Easter" come from? Translated from Hebrew, it means the transition from death to life. And for the Jews, it meant the exit from Egypt and deliverance from slavery.

In the Christian faith, Jesus Christ was executed on the eve of Jewish Passover. And therefore, the holiday became associated with his resurrection.

3. Why was he killed and how did he rise?

At that time the death penalty was actively practiced, crucifixion was its most cruel form. To put it down to earth, they executed Christ for blasphemy - because he called himself the son of God, exposed the sins of others. And in those days, execution for a different faith was a common thing, as well as to arrange wars because of this.

And if we talk about the spiritual, then the death of Christ is God's plan. Jesus, as it were, took upon himself all the sins and torments of mankind, was executed as the worst of criminals, but at the same time all who believed in him will receive absolution. And the resurrection and ascension are proof that he is the son of God.

4. What is the meaning of the greeting "Christ is risen"? It is a tradition to share the good news of the victory over death and sin. In this way, a person shows that he accepts the sacrifice and sincerely believes in Christ.

5. Tell us about the meaning of each tradition: why do they paint eggs? What does Easter cake mean?

There is a version that Mary Magdalene came to the emperor Tiberius with the news of the resurrection of Christ, and in order not to go empty-handed, she presented him with an egg (she had nothing else).

The emperor did not believe in the resurrection: he said that it was as possible as if the white egg turned red. And then it really turned red. And from this story, the tradition of painting eggs allegedly went. Initially, it was painted only red, which meant the blood of Christ.

The second version: Christ was buried in a cave, the entrance to which was closed by a stone resembling an egg. And just as life arises inside the egg, so Jesus came to life behind a stone in a cave.

Kulich is a semblance of church artos - bread with a cross and a crown of thorns, a symbol of Christ's victory over death. In general, the festive table on this day symbolizes the end of Lent and serves to unite people.

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