Center celebrations on Jesus's birth and mission. – Avoid idolatry. Prioritize worship over materialism or traditions. – Maintain worship purity. Avoid practices conflicting with Christian ...

More than 2,000 years after the birth of Jesus, the history of quintessentially Christmas traditions and holiday items can be traced back to pre-Christian practices and culture, also referred to ...

Why is Christian Science in our name ... described in Mrs. Eddy’s “Miscellaneous Writings 1883-1896” as a new birth that redeems the body. It does this by uplifting consciousness beyond ...

The exact birthday of Jesus is not known and doesn’t appear in the Christian Bible ... chose to celebrate Jesus's birth near significant dates for pagan traditions to weaken and undermine ...

King Herod had heard rumors of the birth of a new “king” and jealously ... Roman Catholics celebrate Epiphany on January 6, and Orthodox Christian faiths celebrate on January 19.

In recent years, Greenlanders like her have been embracing pre-Christian Inuit traditions, including drum dancing and Inuit tattoos. For some, it’s a way to proudly reclaim their ancestral roots.

It raises questions about the virgin birth of Jesus ... miracles — sources drawn from traditions as different as Eastern Orthodoxy is from Pentecostalism or Christian Science.