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History of Christmas

Will The Real St. Nick Please Stand Up?

Adam C. English | Posted 02.24.2013 | Religion
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Adam C. English

Despite his worldwide fame and popularity among children of all ages, Saint Nicholas is one of history's more elusive characters.

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The Origins Of Christmas

Jeffrey Small | Posted 02.14.2012 | Religion
Read More: Christmas, Richard Dawkins, Jesus, Christmas Trees, Gospels, History of Christmas, Origin of Christmas, Christmas Story, Religion News
Jeffrey Small

What is more important to me than the mechanics of Jesus' birth is that he was an historical figure who came to be viewed as "the Christ," the Messiah.

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Dueling Billboards And The Myths of Christmas

Kenneth C. Davis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Read More: Christmas Billboards, War on Christmas, Christmas Origins, Saturnalia, Christmas Myth, Winter Solstice, History of Christmas, Feast of Annunciation, Birth of Jesus, Christmas Story, Birth of Christ, Religion News
Kenneth C. Davis

The importance of the winter solstice is crucial to understanding not only the date of Christmas but many of the other "myths" of this season.

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