世界節(jié)假日博覽 第73期:受難節(jié)

Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday. It is one of the most important celebrations in the Christian calendar. It commemorates the death of Jesus, who was crucified on a cross. Good Friday is a day of mourning in church. Churches all over the world hold special services. Christians think about the meaning of Jesus' suffering and his death on the cross. In many countries, religious groups re-enact the final hours of Jesus'life, leading up to his death. Part of this is the reciting of Jesus'final words. No one agrees which saying was his last. They include “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do”, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” and “Into your hands I commit my spirit.”
復(fù)活節(jié)前的星期五為受難節(jié)。它是基督教中最為重要的節(jié)日之一。這天是耶穌忌日，他被釘死在十字架上。教堂會在這一天進(jìn)行哀悼。世界各地的基督教堂會舉辦特殊儀式。基督徒會對耶穌受難進(jìn)行思考。在許多國家，宗教團(tuán)體會重現(xiàn)耶穌生前的最后一刻。人們會誦讀耶穌臨終遺言。而對于臨終遺言，人們的答案層出不窮。這些包括：“父啊，赦免他們，他們不知道自己做了什么”，“我的神！我的神！為什么離棄我？”以及“父??！我將我的靈魂交在你手里。”


Good Friday is a public holiday in many countries with a strong Christian tradition. Many shops and businesses close for the day. In America and India, the stock markets close on Good Friday. In many English-speaking countries, people eat hot-cross buns. These are sweet raisin buns with a cross on the top. They are usually toasted and buttered. Many Catholics, however, are supposed to fast on this day. In reality, most practicing Catholics will avoid meat. There is a very unusual custom in Bermuda. People fly kites that are shaped like a cross. The kites flying in the sky symbolize Jesus going up to heaven. Many people stay at home and watch TV. There are many religious shows on, and movies about the Bible.
在許多國家，復(fù)活節(jié)為公共假日，基督教傳統(tǒng)濃厚。許多商店餐館停業(yè)。在美國和印度，證券所閉市一天。在許多英語國家，人們會在這一天食用十字面包，這是一種葡萄干面包，頂部是十字架圖案。面包里通常會含有黃油，制作方法為烘烤。天主教徒本應(yīng)在這一天實行齋戒。但事實上，絕大多數(shù)天主教徒會在這一天吃素。在百慕大，人們會進(jìn)行一項特殊的傳統(tǒng)活動。放飛十字形風(fēng)箏。這預(yù)示著耶穌升入天堂。許多人會在家看電視。電視中會播放許多宗教節(jié)目，以及圣經(jīng)電影。