The Story of the Christian Year

accepted added Advent American ancient authority beginning calendar called Catholic celebrations century ceremonial Christ Christian Christmas Church classic coming common continued culture custom devoted doctrine early Easter ecclesiastical emphasis England English Epiphany established experience expression faith fall Feast festival finally formal give given gospel green Holy honoring idea important interest Jesus Jewish Jews John King later Lent liturgical Lord Luke March marked Mary masses Matt meaning month movement natural observances occasion offered original pagan Pentecost period practices prayer preaching preparation present Protestant Protestantism referred Reformation religion religious remained Roman Rome Sabbath saints season secular seen sense separation significance social spirit Sunday symbol things tion tradition universal usage week whole worship