Dictionary of church terms. — St. GEORGE'S COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SPORTING - ALEXANDRIA EGYPT. Fr. Tadros Yacoub Maiaty.
Christmas Eve — For other uses, see Christmas Eve (disambiguation). Julaftonen (Christmas Eve), a watercolor painted 1904–05 by Carl Larsson (1853–1919) Christmas Eve is the day that, according to modern calendars, contains the evening, or first evening, of… … Wikipedia
Christmas worldwide — Christmas around the world redirects here. For other uses, see Christmas Around the World (Bradley Joseph album). The Christmas season is celebrated in different ways around the world, varying by country and region. Elements common to many areas… … Wikipedia
Advent — (from the Latin word la. adventus , meaning coming ) is a season of the Christian church, the period of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus, in other words, the period immediately before Christmas. It is … Wikipedia
Fasting — is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. An absolute fast is normally defined as abstinence from all food and liquid for a defined period, usually a single day (24 hours), or… … Wikipedia
Christmas and holiday season — Christmas season redirects here. For other uses, see Christmas season (disambiguation). Christmas and holiday season Christmas tree in Japan Also called Christmas season … Wikipedia
Christmas — • Provides a detailed overview of the holiday from the fourth century through the modern age. Includes links to related topics Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Christmas Christmas … Catholic encyclopedia
Fasting and abstinence in the Roman Catholic Church — For Roman Catholics, fasting is the reduction of one s intake of food to one full meal a day. This may or may not be accompanied by abstinence from meat when eating. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that all people are obliged by God to perform… … Wikipedia
Fasting and abstinence of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria — Part of the series on Copts Culture … Wikipedia
Christmas controversy — War on Christmas redirects here. For the brief cessation of hostilities during WWI, see Christmas truce. Christmas controversy refers to controversy or disagreement surrounding the celebration or acknowledgment of the Christmas holiday in… … Wikipedia
Christmas in Poland — Traditional crib (szopka) at the Main Market Square, Kraków during szopka tournament on first Thursday of each December … Wikipedia
