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St. Sylvester and Constantine: A Pivotal Moment in Church History
01 Jan 2025 17:56 GMT
… put a focus on Church unity. The Church was beset by the … A.D. 325. Catholics and Orthodox, both of whom acknowledge the … of the week. Other Christians contended that Easter should be on the … Christ and so the relics of so central a thing to Christianity …
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Syria's Christian clerics visit Sharaa, leader of the new government
01 Jan 2025 16:59 GMT
… including Orthodox, Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, Syriac Orthodox, and Protestant communities.
Christians are … confessional society, Catholic and Orthodox Christmas and Easter holidays, along … approach to religious diversity.
The Christian community has …
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Christian Faith Was a Hallmark of Former President Jimmy Carter’s Life
30 Dec 2024 00:59 GMT
… views that differed from Catholic teaching on a number … Eastern Orthodox, Copts, Seventh-day Adventists, and many other religious people.” … school on Easter Sunday at Maranatha Baptist Church on April … that a Christian is a person professing Jesus Christ as …
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Fireworks around the world mark New Year's Eve. But what started the tradition?
30 Dec 2024 23:12 GMT
… Hijrī is followed to determine religious occasions.
Julian calendar
The Julian … by those of the Orthodox faith, which determines Orthodox Easter and Christmas celebrations … events on the Julian calendar. Orthodox new year falls on January …
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2024: The year in photos by Peter Ackerman
30 Dec 2024 10:14 GMT
… Peter Ackerman,Saturday Worship Orthodox Jews head to Saturday … adults enjoy a free Easter dinner at the Lakewood … camera phone. Holy Trinity Church of Christ the King Parish in … trophy. Christian Brothers Academy Baseball edges out Red Bank Catholic 13 …
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The History of New Year’s Celebration: How It All Started
28 Dec 2024 19:24 GMT
… resistance from the Christian Church, which associated the … or Easter, aligning the holiday with significant Christian events … Catholic nations quickly embraced the new calendar, Protestant and Orthodox … reflecting a blend of religious, cultural, and historical …
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When the Vatican Apologized to Greece
27 Dec 2024 13:34 GMT
… the Catholic Church, reading a list of “offences” committed against the Eastern Orthodox Church … name of religion.” They also pledged to preserve Europe’s Christian roots … : Patriarch Bartholomew Pushes for Shared Orthodox-Catholic Easter Date
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Powhatan author introduces young readers to West African mythology
01 Jan 2025 13:50 GMT
… run by Youth Camps for Christ Inc. The dining hall … Richmond for the annual Easter Festival, which included music … Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Richmond, sprinkled holy … , retired bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond.
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8 fascinating Jewish news stories from 2024 that you might have missed
31 Dec 2024 22:25 GMT
… to expand text learning for Orthodox women.
A page from a … holy week before Easter, is the most important religious period in Spain … campaign season characterized by rising Christian nationalism among Republicans.
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What is Hanukkah?
31 Dec 2024 12:29 GMT
… Old Testament for the Early Church, when Greek was the … the Old Testament in Catholic and Christian Orthodox Bibles. However, Jews … rededicated, and at Christmas Christians recall that Jesus called himself … the Passover was replaced by Easter, so it seems that …