Finally, John’s birth and circumcision is itself described (1:57-80), crowned by Zechariah’s great canticle of joy, the ...

Quick Facts. FULL NAME: Jesus . BORN: circa 6-4 BCE. DIED: 30 CE. BIRTHPLACE: Bethlehem (modern-day Palestine) Where and When Was Jesus Born? Scholars believe Jesus was born between 6 and 4 BCE in ...

Christmas Eve falls on Tuesday, Dec. 24. How did Christmas get its name? The English name " Christmas " has newer origins than earlier references to the holiday, according to Britannica.

The tradition of Christians celebrating Christmas in December came several centuries after Jesus's death, right after Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity in 312 A.D.

His name had a second coming. Scientists say that the name of Christianity’s central figure wasn’t originally Jesus Christ — he went by another title in his mother tongue that&#82… ...

Christmas Eve falls on Tuesday, Dec. 24. How did Christmas get its name? The English name " Christmas " has newer origins than earlier references to the holiday, according to Britannica.

Why we celebrate Christmas, according to religious experts. For some Americans, Christmas is a 365 days-a-year obsession. For millions of others, the yuletide season is a cherished annual ...

For those whose life has been changed by Jesus, this is an invitation to get loud about what matters most—namely, it is to share the hope of Jesus this Christmas season. And, I have a great way ...

Today is Christmas. December 25 has been Christmas for the past 1,688 years since Roman Emperor Constantine, who made Christianity the religion of the empire, selected the date.

The theme for this year’s Christmas services, “Love Knows Your Name,” reflects Jesus’s “radical, inclusive love for all,” says the Rev. Brian Wise, Our Saviour’s senior pastor.

Roman Catholics, Lutherans and other Western churches typically observe the holiday on Jan. 6, commemorating the Magi's visit to baby Jesus. Per Britannica, Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate the ...

“The very name ‘Christmas’ originates in the church’s celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth,” said McConnell. “In the mid-14th century, the words ‘Christ’s Mass’ were first ...