#Christian holidays

[david-goldrock]

Questions for christians:

What is Halloween about? What is Hallowmass about?

[itsbansheebitch]

What to Bring up at this Holiday Dinner

If life begins at conception, then all men are transgender. Happy coming out, ya'll!

[fierysword]

I find it beautiful and fitting that (where I live) Christmas, which commemorates the birth of Christ (the light of the world), falls at the same time that sunlight gradually starts to return.

And Easter, which honors the resurrection of Christ, occurs around the time that nature starts to come back to life after the dead of winter.

What God has done, we can see reflected in the natural world around us. Or, looked at another way, God fully partook in the (messy and often painful) cycles of creation.

[mcx7demonbros]

December 8th ~ Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

To the honor of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, to the glory and adornment of the Virgin Mother of God, to the exaltation of the Catholic Faith and the increase of the Christian religion, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, of the blessed Apostles, Peter and Paul, and by Our own, We declare, pronounce, and define that the doctrine, which holds that the most Blessed Virgin Mary at the first instant of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of Almighty God, in virtue of the merits of Christ Jesus, the Savior of the human race, was preserved immaculate from all stain of original sin, has been revealed by God, and on this account must be firmly and constantly believed by all the faithful. Wherefore, if any should presume to think in their hearts otherwise than as it has been defined by Us, which God avert, let them know and understand that they are condemned by their own judgment; that they have suffered shipwreck in regard to faith, and have revolted from the unity of the Church; and what is more, that by their own act they subject themselves to the penalties established by law, if, what they think in their heart, they should to signify by word or writing or any other external means.

Pope Pius IX, Papal Bull “Ineffabilis Deus”, Dec. 8, 1854, The Denzinger no. 1641.

[crazycatsiren]

Blessed Palm Sunday and happy Holy Week to my Catholic followers!

[wolfyaphroowo]

Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates!! I got sum kewl stuff for dis year (AKA, Dream merch owo) I really like dis drawing and I hope you like it too!! God Bless! Don't dey look so cute?

[starsinoursystem]

Please reblog and tag with your answer and what country you live in/grew up in! Would be greatly appreciated :)

Also I know I could have included more holidays but this is something I just thought of off the top of my head while writing about Halloween and Día de los Muertos and I feel like the origins of Halloween are forgotten by a lot of people, so I wanted to make a poll about it.

Tho I do feel like Tumblr is exactly the crowd that would know, I'm a curious person lol-

[spacedustmantis]

i think i've figured out why i feel bad! i haven't had something proper to eat in almost two days! shame that the store's closed.....

[dogstardigitalindex]

Title: Did Christmas Copy the Sun God's Birthday? Channel: ReligionForBreakfast (Dr. Andrew Henry) Length: 51:10

Brief summary of the Sol Invictus origin theory for the date of Christmas, followed by an overview of Sol Invictus and the way he is depicted in art. Our information on Sol is lacking, but what we have suggests that he was a fairly minor deity for much of history. December 25th was not a long standing nor an especially important official feast day of Sol Invictus.

The earliest possible date for a Sol Invictus festival in December is 274 AD, and the earliest definite date is 354 AD. Evidence for Christians trying to calculate the date of Jesus' birth and deciding upon December 25th predates evidence for widespread celebration of Sol Invictus. The 25th was when Rome celebrated the Solstice, and while the importance of that date likely influenced the calculations for Christmas, it is more a matter of the objective symbolism of a solstice and not a direct attempt to coopt a pagan celebration.

[juniperandmoonlight]

Absolutely insane that all of the articles online about what stores are open or closed on Easter (important information if you happen to be Jewish or any other form of non-Christian) start off with like a full paragraph introduction to Easter. These are American news sources. Do they...do they think maybe I'm unaware of what Easter is and need the information?? It's ok to just give me a list of stores that are open. That is literally what I am looking for.

from USA Today : "The holiday is an important one for millions of people around the world who follow the Christian faith, as it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ after a 40-day period known as Lent."

From CNN : "On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion. It is also the end of the 40-day penance period, Lent. Good Friday marks the day Jesus died on the cross, and is celebrated the Friday before Easter."

AP News : "Easter is a Christian holiday, and also an occasion for dyed eggs and chocolate bunnies left by an illusive rabbit."

[dgspeaks]

Good Friday: Ancient Spiritual Roots & Goddess Connections

As people around the world observe Good Friday, a significant day in the Christian calendar marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, it’s essential to delve into its historical origins and connections to ancient spiritual beliefs and practices. Good Friday, also known as Holy Friday, holds deep significance not only in Christianity but also in various ancient traditions and mythologies, where it…

[mcx7demonbros]

The Ascension, Pietro Perugino, 1510

[ladydarkey]

Two weeks ago, we only had to work 4 days.

This week, only 4 workdays.

Next week, only 3 days of work.

[rosered-schneeweisschens-sis]

*looks at calendar*

…hey tumblr. does it mean anything if your period starts on Easter?

asking for a friend.

[magnetothemagnificent]

As we enter the Christian holiday season, just your friendly reminder that "non-Christian character discovers the magic of Christmas" is not a trope you should be writing for a holiday themed fic. Cut that shit out.