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February 10, 2010
Christmas Quiz
Who gets credit for chocolate calendars, Christmas trees, and picking December 25?
1
Who made the first Advent calendars?
British Anglicans
German Lutherans
Christians in Constantinople
Pope Gregory XIII
Hallmark
2
Who was Saint Nicholas?
The bishop of Myra (in modern-day Turkey), whose timely gift enabled three girls to marry and escape a possible life of prostitution.
Pope from 858–867, who fought for the sanctity of marriage (in a battle with a polygamous king) and the supremacy of the papacy.
A Byzantine mystic in the early 1300s who wrote about spiritual union with Christ through baptism, confirmation, and the Eucharist.
A Swiss ascetic known as “Brother Klaus” (1417–1487) whose reputation for holiness (he supposedly lived 19 years with no food except the Eucharist) attracted disciples throughout Europe and is said to have halted a civil war.
An Italian mystic (c. 1245–1306) who received a vision of the Virgin Mary (along with St. Augustine and his mother, Monica), telling him to eat a roll dipped in water. He supposedly resurrected more than 100 children and is now known as the patron of Holy Souls.
All of the above
3
Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25?
Because it’s Jesus’ birthday.
Church leaders saw that pagans were already exalting other deities, so they decided to commandeer the date and introduce a new festival.
Because Mary and Joseph trudged through “the bleak midwinter,” surrounded by “snow on snow on snow.”
So businesses can make their year-end profits.
Church leaders thought it would be appropriate to end the year reflecting on Jesus’ birth.
4
Which of these phrases did C. S. Lewis say about Christmas?
“It’s God’s Good News — but only because we already know the story of Easter.”
“Christmas is fast approaching. And now that Christ has aroused our seasonal expectations, he’ll soon fulfill them all!”
“The Son of God became a man to enable men to become the sons of God.”
“He, as a kind mediator and reconciler, has made one house of God of angels and humanity.”
“Jesus Christ founded His Kingdom on the weakest link of all — a Baby.”
5
The first church official to propose special activities for the pre-Christmas period did what?
He chopped a tree down to place behind the pulpit.
He fasted three days a week.
He wrote a hymn for each day of Advent.
He rushed to the mall to purchase gifts for his family.
He spent an hour each day in prayer.
6
Which person is more commonly credited with adorning the first Christmas tree?
Saint Nick
Martin Luther
George Washington
Saint Augustine
Saint Boniface
7
Who created the living crèche?
Bird colonies on the fifth day of Creation
Mary and Joseph around A.D. 0
Francis of Assisi in 1223
Bohemian Jesuits in 1562
All of the above
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