【虎虎日記】美女外教傳授復(fù)活節(jié)小知識(shí)
說(shuō)到復(fù)活節(jié),各位童鞋們首先想到啥么呀,虎虎第一個(gè)想到的是煙熏火腿,啊哈哈,當(dāng)然還有漂亮的彩蛋,可愛(ài)的小兔子,下面一起來(lái)學(xué)習(xí)虎虎向Alison老師請(qǐng)教來(lái)的復(fù)活節(jié)知識(shí)吧!
1.能告訴我復(fù)活節(jié)的起源嗎?
Could you please tell me the origin of Easter Day?
Easter is a Christian festival that celebrates the resurrection (rising from the dead) of Jesus Christ, Son of God. There are actually three other days celebrated in preparation for Easter as well: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Palm Sunday marks the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem to celebrate a Jewish holiday called Passover. The people laid down palm leaves from palm trees to welcome him. Maundy Thursday honors the Last Supper, or the meal that Jesus had with his disciples after he learned he was going to die. Good Friday honors the day he was crucified and died on the cross. Finally, Easter Sunday celebrates the day he rose from the grave and ascended into Heaven.
美女外教告訴虎虎,復(fù)活節(jié)哦,其實(shí)是一個(gè)基督節(jié)日來(lái)著,主要呢是用來(lái)慶祝耶穌的復(fù)活。耶穌你們知道吧?他可是上帝的兒子呢,跟我們古代的天子似的。Alison說(shuō)節(jié)日定在過(guò)了春分月圓后的第一個(gè)星期日。在復(fù)活節(jié)前夕呢,還有棕櫚主日、濯足節(jié)、耶穌受難日這三個(gè)節(jié)日。嘿嘿,你們不知道吧?虎虎也很迷茫呢?然后美女外教就告訴偶,棕櫚主日是慶祝耶穌兩千多年前騎著毛驢進(jìn)入耶路撒冷慶祝逾越節(jié)的盛況。在那天啊,人們坐在棕櫚葉上歡迎耶穌的到來(lái)。他們貌似很崇拜他呢,跟我們這年代的追星一樣一樣的。濯足節(jié)是慶祝最后的晚餐,這天耶穌在知道自己將要死的時(shí)候,和徒弟們吃最后一頓晚餐。這耶穌是不是很神哪!耶穌受難日是指耶穌被釘死在十字架上的那天。好慘?。∽詈?,復(fù)活節(jié)是用來(lái)慶祝耶穌復(fù)活的。
2.復(fù)活節(jié)的意義是什么呢?
What's the meaning of Easter Day?
When Jesus rose from the grave and ascended into Heaven, it was proof that he was divine – that he was indeed the Son of God. It was proof that all of his words were the Word of God, including his claim that the only way to God was through him. So for Christians, Easter is a celebration of Christ’s divinity and an affirmation of their faith. It celebrates the miracle of his resurrection and the prophecies of the Old Testament, which foretold the coming of a messiah.
那么復(fù)活節(jié)存在的意思是啥么呢?虎虎就好奇了,于是懷著一顆熱乎乎的求知心請(qǐng)教外教了,他說(shuō)當(dāng)耶穌成功復(fù)活,到達(dá)天堂時(shí),就證明了他是神圣的,他是天之子,他的話代表神靈的話,包括他說(shuō)的能接觸上帝的唯一方式便是通過(guò)他。所以,對(duì)基督徒來(lái)說(shuō),慶祝復(fù)活節(jié)也就是表達(dá)他們虔誠(chéng)的信仰。它用以慶祝耶穌復(fù)活的奇跡以及《舊約》的預(yù)言,即彌賽亞(猶太人所期待的救世主)的到來(lái)。啊,原來(lái)如此哈!
3. 為什么人們選擇用彩蛋和兔子來(lái)慶祝這個(gè)節(jié)日呢?
Why do people choose eggs and rabbits to celebrate that festival?
It’s funny – the traditions of rabbits and eggs actually started before Christians began celebrating Easter. Pagans (nature worshippers) once celebrated the coming of spring by worshipping the goddess of spring, Eastre, who was represented by a rabbit. Eggs, throughout history, have been a symbol of new life. People gave each other eggs wrapped in foil or painted in bright colors to celebrate the rebirth of the earth.
這個(gè)是虎虎最感興趣的話題了,我喜歡兔兔和蛋蛋,嘿嘿。Alison說(shuō)兔子和彩蛋的傳統(tǒng)其實(shí)在復(fù)活節(jié)出現(xiàn)以前就有了,有位女神叫做Eastre,異教徒們?cè)趹c祝春天到來(lái)時(shí),就去拜這個(gè)女神,而這個(gè)女神的代表物就是兔子。說(shuō)到這里,我咋想到了嫦娥捏?至于彩蛋,她說(shuō),十二世紀(jì)時(shí),人們?cè)趶?fù)活節(jié)節(jié)慶中加入雞蛋,此蛋多涂以紅色,也有繪成彩色。故一般稱之為“復(fù)活節(jié)彩蛋”。蛋的原始象征意義是為“春天—新生命的開(kāi)始”?;酵絼t用來(lái)象征“耶穌復(fù)活,走出石墓”。復(fù)活節(jié)彩蛋是復(fù)活節(jié)里最重要的食物象征,意味著生命的開(kāi)始與延續(xù)。說(shuō)到這,虎虎可算長(zhǎng)見(jiàn)識(shí)嘞。
4.人們?cè)趶?fù)活節(jié)都做些啥么,吃些啥么呀?
What do people do and eat on that day?
Every family does Easter a little differently, so I’ll tell you about my family. We always get up at the crack of dawn on Easter morning for the Sunrise Service at our church. The Sunrise Service is only about an hour long, and includes the message of the gospel (the story of Jesus’s life) and lots of songs celebrating his resurrection. Then the entire church eats a big breakfast together, with eggs, sausage, doughnuts, pastries and coffee. In my church, the youth always planned the service and served the breakfast. Then we head home to find our Easter baskets, which are filled with all kinds of Easter candy. Soon after we get home, all of the family starts to arrive – my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Then we all sit down to a big meal together, which usually includes a smoked ham and cheesecake for dessert. After lunch, all of the parents run outside to hide around 100 Easter eggs in the yard. And when they finish hiding the eggs, all of the kids dash outside to find as many eggs as they can because each egg has either money or candy inside. We usually have a very light dinner on Easter Sunday…everyone is too full from all of the candy and cheesecake.
Alison老師告訴偶每個(gè)家庭慶祝復(fù)活節(jié)的方式都有點(diǎn)不同,然后虎虎就笑瞇瞇地問(wèn)了她家的慶祝方式,她說(shuō)那天,她家的所有人會(huì)在破曉時(shí)分就起床,趕到教堂去做一個(gè)小時(shí)左右的宗教儀式,主要唱些贊美詩(shī)和一些慶祝耶穌復(fù)活的歌曲。然后,家人坐在一起,吃一頓豐盛的早餐,有雞蛋、香腸、甜甜圈面包、咖啡等。美食撒······ 偶又開(kāi)始胡思亂想了,好吧,咱繼續(xù),她說(shuō)年輕人一般會(huì)自己計(jì)劃著怎么慶祝,并且自己做早餐。通常情況下,孩子們是最先從教堂回到家里的,他們會(huì)找一些復(fù)活節(jié)籃子,因?yàn)槔锩嬗袕?fù)活節(jié)糖果。然后,家庭成員也一一回到家里。大家坐在一起,吃一頓豐盛的午餐,食物通常是一個(gè)熏火腿還有起士蛋糕這個(gè)甜點(diǎn)。嗯嗯,煙熏火腿也是虎虎的最愛(ài)。在午飯過(guò)后呢,父母?jìng)兣艿轿萃獍?00個(gè)左右的復(fù)活節(jié)彩蛋藏在院子里,然后所有孩子都從屋子里沖出來(lái)盡可能地尋找這些彩蛋。蛋里面要么有錢要么有糖果?;⒒⒁蚕肴フ遥家欢苷襈多,哈哈!至于復(fù)活節(jié)的晚餐,她們家一般吃的很簡(jiǎn)單,因?yàn)槊總€(gè)人的肚子里都已經(jīng)塞滿了糖果和起士蛋糕啦,嘿嘿!
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