For those who grew up enjoying Christmas holidays, it can be hard to imagine the winter season without them. Every end of the year comes with glitter-festooned pageantry, complete with frankincense, gold, melodic carols, storytelling and sparkling lights, while sce…
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Western civilization is influenced by Paganism in some pretty surprising ways.
You
may be surprised to learn that many holidays we celebrate have Pagan origins,
including several that are associated with Christianity. With Western culture
being relatively young…
Many Christmas traditions can be traced back to pagan origins.
Christmas seems to come earlier and earlier each year. November will barely be over and people will begin setting up their trees, hanging wreaths, and blasting carols from their cars and homes. While ma…
Saturnalia is the foundation on which many holiday traditions are built.
Christmas is a holiday celebrated across most of the world. Though mainly associated with the Christian belief that Jesus Christ was born during this time, Christmas is also observed by the se…
People all across the world use the holiday season as a chance to connect with friends and family.
The Christmas time can be wonderful for many. The religious and secular alike celebrate this holiday for a variety of reasons. Though traditions vary, people all acro…
As we enter the season of Advent we begin with something so central to the human experience, hope. There is such anticipation, even excitement in hope. Each of us hopes for something on a daily basis. We hope for steady employment, for success in our endeavors, and…
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December is the month when Christians worldwide celebrate the birth of Christ, one of the most holy events of the Christian year. Different denominations of Christianity prepare for Christmas in different ways. The two most celebrated pre-Christmas traditions are t…
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