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Lesson Notes April 22, 2025 (TUESDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

• Pope Francis passed away on Monday evening.

• The Pope is the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

• Easter is a Christian holiday. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christians believe Jesus died on a Friday (called Good Friday) and came back to life on Sunday (Easter Sunday).

• How do people celebrate?

• Many people go to church.

• Families have special meals.

• Children do Easter egg hunts — they look for eggs in the garden or house.

• People give and eat chocolate eggs.

• One of my friends converted to Christianity.

• Baptism (noun); A Christian ceremony where a person is dipped in water or has water poured on them to show they have joined the faith.

• Baptist (noun); A member of a Christian group that believes in baptizing people when they are old enough to choose it for themselves.

• Cult (noun); A religious or social group with extreme beliefs or practices that are often considered unorthodox or dangerous.

• The group was labeled a cult due to its secretive nature and control over its members.

• Many people consider the practice to be a cult, given its unusual rituals and beliefs.

• The cult leader convinced his followers to abandon their families and move to a remote area.