The Christian year, also known as the liturgical year, is a calendar used by many Christian churches to organize and celebrate their religious events. This publication offers a discussion on the purpose of the Christian year and its history. The author opens this work by answering the question of why the church implemented a Christian year and delves into examining the system of the Church's year, from its roots through development, touching on topics of the Puritan Parliament, the Jewish year and Apostolic church, customs and traditions, the church calendar and its use, the beginning of the church year, history of holidays such as Christmas and Easter, and the purpose of fasting, among others. The author includes an appendix at the close of this work, containing the meanings of liturgical colors, leading questions for review, and an index to full names, places and subjects.
The Christian year, also known as the liturgical year, is a calendar used by many Christian churches to organize and celebrate their religious events. This publication offers a discussion on the purpose of the Christian year and its history. The author opens this work by answering the question of why the church implemented a Christian year and delves into examining the system of the Church's year, from its roots through development, touching on topics of the Puritan Parliament, the Jewish year and Apostolic church, customs and traditions, the church calendar and its use, the beginning of the church year, history of holidays such as Christmas and Easter, and the purpose of fasting, among others. The author includes an appendix at the close of this work, containing the meanings of liturgical colors, leading questions for review, and an index to full names, places and subjects.
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