REL 2029 Chapter : That Which Unites And Divides
Document Summary
Practice and performances: worship, common rituals, the christian year begins with advent (4 sundays prior to christmas); leading up to christmas. Celebrated around celebration of unconquered sun; winter solstice, sun coming back. Mixes well with birth of jesus concept: epiphany 12 days after christmas: when three wise men come to see. Jesus, also baptism of jesus: easter death and resurrection of jesus. 1st sunday after 1st full moon after spring equinox. Eostre: goddess of fertility in saxon culture: pentecost 50, fifty days after easter. Spirit of god descended upon first apostles of jesus, gave ability to speak in different languages: symbols and art: varying forms, varying meanings, cross (crucifix = with jesus on it): variations = catholic/protestant, Put on artwork, clothing, jewelry, etc: monograms such as constantine"s cross (laborum, chi-rho). Also: ihs (1st 3 letters of jesus in latinized greek). Original meaning, unknown: creeds and councils , ireneus: salvation available through performance of certain positions.
