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Religious Celebrations [2 volumes]

Author : Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1598842064
Total Pages : 1077 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (988 download)

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Book Synopsis Religious Celebrations [2 volumes] by : Bloomsbury Publishing

Download or read book Religious Celebrations [2 volumes] written by Bloomsbury Publishing and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 1077 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume work presents a comprehensive survey of all the ways people celebrate religious life around the globe. Religious Celebrations is an alphabetically organized encyclopedia that covers more than 800 celebratory occasions from all of the world's major religious communities as well as many of the minor faith traditions. The encyclopedia provides a complete reference tool for examining the myriad ways people worldwide celebrate their religious lives across religious boundaries, providing information on numerous celebratory activities never before covered in a reference work. Offering the most comprehensive coverage of religious holidays ever assembled, this two-volume book covers festivals, commemorations, holidays, and annual religious gatherings all over the world, with special attention paid to the celebrations in larger countries. Entries written by distinguished researchers and specialists on different religious communities capture the unique intensity of each event, be it fasting or feasting, frenzied activity or the universal cessation of work, a huge gathering of the faithful en masse or a small family-centered event. The work spotlights celebrations that currently exist without overlooking now-abandoned celebrations that still impact the modern world.

Religious Holidays and Calendars

Author : Karen Bellenir
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Religious Holidays and Calendars written by Karen Bellenir and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive source of information about the calendars and holidays of the world's religions. Provides concise information about the beliefs, practices, and history of more than 20 major religions. Additional features include bibliography, calendar index, holiday index, and master index.

Celebrations; the Complete Book of American Holidays

Author : Robert J. Myers
Publisher : Doubleday Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Celebrations; the Complete Book of American Holidays written by Robert J. Myers and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1972 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultural and historical background and traditions of forty-five major American holidays, both secular and religious, Christian and Jewish.

A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals

Author : Claire Grace
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN 13 : 0711245428
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals written by Claire Grace and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Countless different festivals are celebrated all over the world throughout the year. Some are national holidays, celebrated for religious and cultural reasons, or to mark an important date in history, while others are just for fun. Give thanks and tuck into a delicious meal with friends and family at Thanksgiving, get caught up in a messy tomato fight in Spain at La Tomatina, add a splash of color to your day at the Holi festival of colors and celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. With fact-filled text accompanied by beautifully bright illustrations from the wonderfully talented Chris Corr, prepare yourself for a journey as we travel around the world celebrating and uncovering a visual feast of culture.

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur

Author : Deborah Heiligman
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781426300769
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Celebrate Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur written by Deborah Heiligman and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes how the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are celebrated around the world. Includes recipe for Rabbi Shira's Honey Cake.

The Book of New Family Traditions (Revised and Updated)

Author : Meg Cox
Publisher : Running Press Adult
ISBN 13 : 9780762443185
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (431 download)

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Book Synopsis The Book of New Family Traditions (Revised and Updated) by : Meg Cox

Download or read book The Book of New Family Traditions (Revised and Updated) written by Meg Cox and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers instructions or "recipes" for creating new family rituals or traditions, in categories such as "holidays," "family festivities and ceremonies," and "rites of passage."

America's Favorite Holidays

Author : Bruce David Forbes
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520284712
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book America's Favorite Holidays written by Bruce David Forbes and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "America's Favorite Holidays explores how five of America's culturally dominant holidays--Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving--came to be what they are today, combinations of seasonal and religious celebrations heavily influenced by modern popular culture. Distilling information from a wide range of sources, Bruce David Forbes reveals the often surprising history behind the traditions of each holiday. The book offers a comprehensive look at the Christian origins of these holidays and also touches on Passover, the religions of ancient Rome, Celtic practices, Mexico's Day of the Dead, and American civil religion. America's Favorite Holidays answers our curiosity about the origins of our holidays and the many ways in which religion and culture mix"--Provided by publisher.

Holy Days

Author : Timothy Medsker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780990695837
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (958 download)

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Download or read book Holy Days written by Timothy Medsker and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the origins of some of our holidays? Why are eggs decorated on Easter? Why are there wreaths on doors during Christmas? What is the real reason for decorated trees in living rooms around the world? Through a Christian prospective this book will examine popular holidays that have a significant religious meaning. Digging through layers of history, this book will uncover the pagan origins that make up many of our holiday traditions.

What Do You Celebrate?

Author : Whitney Stewart
Publisher : Union Square Press
ISBN 13 : 9781454950639
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book What Do You Celebrate? written by Whitney Stewart and published by Union Square Press. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourteen holidays celebrated around the world come alive in this kid-friendly guide of how to celebrate each holiday. The wide-ranging collection of holidays includes Holi, Purim, Halloween, and more!

Consumer Rites

Author : Leigh Eric Schmidt
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780691017211
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (172 download)

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Download or read book Consumer Rites written by Leigh Eric Schmidt and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reexamining the story of holidays in the United States, Leigh Schmidt shows that commercial appropriations of these occasions were actually as religious in form as they were secular. The new rituals of America's holiday bazaar offered a luxuriant merger of the holy and the profane - a heady blend of fashion and faith, merchandising and gift giving, profits and sentiments. In this richly illustrated book that captures both the blessings and ballyhoo of American holiday observances from the mid-eighteenth century through the twentieth, the author offers a reassessment of the "consumer rites" that various social critics have long decried for their spiritual emptiness and banal sentimentality.

Celebrate!

Author : Gilda Berger
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780590937085
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Celebrate! written by Gilda Berger and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the eight key holidays of the Jewish year, including the seven major annual holidays and the weekly holiday of the Sabbath, exploring the background, meaning, and celebration of each.

Celebrations Around the World

Author : Katy Halford
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 146548390X
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (654 download)

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Download or read book Celebrations Around the World written by Katy Halford and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's time to celebrate! From Christmas and Thanksgiving, to Diwali and Halloween, kids won't want to miss out on all the festivities. Embark on an exciting journey through the most interesting and important festivals, celebrations, and holidays enjoyed by people around the world. Stunning original illustrations and fascinating facts will inspire and inform children about cultures and religions from the countries of the world. Witness a camel marathon in a celebration of the Sahara Desert, and devour some delicious dumplings to celebrate Chinese New Year. Discover why skeletons dance at the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and get messy at Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors. Children will love poring over artist Katy Halford's beautiful illustrations, which showcase every celebration in absorbing detail. Engaging factual writing introduce young readers to the most interesting aspects of each celebration, from the costumes worn to the food eaten, and encourage an understanding of other cultures and religions.

The Book of Religious Holidays and Celebrations

Author : Marguerite Ickis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Religious Holidays and Celebrations written by Marguerite Ickis and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the pageants, ceremonies, rituals, drama, folk dances, and music used to celebrate Jewish and Christian holidays.

Let's Celebrate!

Author : Kate DePalma
Publisher : Barefoot Books
ISBN 13 : 1782859373
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (828 download)

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Download or read book Let's Celebrate! written by Kate DePalma and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lyrical, sensory nonfiction text and vibrant illustrations invite readers to experience a child’s-eye view of 13 holidays around the world, such as the Spring Festival in China, Inti Raymi in Peru, Eid al-Fitr in Egypt, Día de Muertos in Mexico and the New Yam Festival in Nigeria. Includes pronunciation guides, a global festival calendar and educational notes about why we celebrate.

Hanukkah in America

Author : Dianne Ashton
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479858951
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (798 download)

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Download or read book Hanukkah in America written by Dianne Ashton and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the ways American Jews have reshaped Hanukkah traditions across the country In New Orleans, Hanukkah means decorating your door with a menorah made of hominy grits. Latkes in Texas are seasoned with cilantro and cayenne pepper. Children in Cincinnati sing Hanukkah songs and eat oranges and ice cream. While each tradition springs from its own unique set of cultural references, what ties them together is that they all celebrate a holiday that is different in America than it is any place else. For the past two hundred years, American Jews have been transforming the ancient holiday of Hanukkah from a simple occasion into something grand. Each year, as they retell its story and enact its customs, they bring their ever-changing perspectives and desires to its celebration. Providing an attractive alternative to the Christian dominated December, rabbis and lay people alike have addressed contemporary hopes by fashioning an authentically Jewish festival that blossomed in their American world. The ways in which Hanukkah was reshaped by American Jews reveals the changing goals and values that emerged among different contingents each December as they confronted the reality of living as a religious minority in the United States. Bringing together clergy and laity, artists and businessmen, teachers, parents, and children, Hanukkah has been a dynamic force for both stability and change in American Jewish life. The holiday’s distinctive transformation from a minor festival to a major occasion that looms large in the American Jewish psyche is a marker of American Jewish life. Drawing on a varied archive of songs, plays, liturgy, sermons, and a range of illustrative material, as well as developing portraits of various communities, congregations, and rabbis, Hanukkah in America reveals how an almost forgotten festival became the most visible of American Jewish holidays.

Holy Women, Holy Men

Author : Church Publishing,
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0898696372
Total Pages : 798 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (986 download)

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Download or read book Holy Women, Holy Men written by Church Publishing, and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised and expanded, this new work is the first major revision of the liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church in more than 40 years! It is the official revision of Lesser Feasts and Fasts and authorized by the 2009 General Convention. All commemorations in Lesser Feasts and Fasts have been retained, and many new ones added. Three scripture readings (instead of current two) are provided for all minor holy days. Additional new material includes a votive mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary, many more ecumenical commemorations, plus a proper for space exploration. For years the oft revised volume, Lesser Feasts and Fasts (LFF), has served parishes and individuals mark part of the holiness of each day by providing Scripture readings, a collect, a Eucharistic preface, and a narrative about those remembered on the church's calendar that day whose lives have witnessed to the grace of God. Holy Women, Holy Men (HWHM) is a major effort to revise, but also to expand and enrich LFF. Where LFF provided two readings (gospel and other New Testament) plus a psalm, HWHM adds an Old Testament citation. Where LFF was limited to few non-Anglicans in the post-reformation period (and few non-Episcopalians after 1789), HWHM dramatically broadens appreciation for other Christians and their traditions. Over-emphasis on clergy is redressed by additional laity, males by females, and "in-church" activities by contributions well beyond the workings of institutional agendas. These almost daily commemorations occupy over 600 of the book's 785 pages, by far the lion's share of its content. Remaining sections address: principles of revision and guides for future revision; liturgical propers for seasons (Advent/Christmas, Lent, and Easter); and new propers for a miscellany of propers usable with individuals (or events) not officially listed in the formal calendar. Two cycles of propers for daily Eucharist are also included, one covering a six week period, the other a two year cycle.

Diwali

Author : Hannah Eliot
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1534419918
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book Diwali written by Hannah Eliot and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn all about the traditions of Diwali with this third book in the delightful board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe. Each autumn we gather with our friends and family and light our brightest lanterns. It’s time for Diwali, the festival of lights! In this lovely board book with illustrations from Archana Sreenivasan, readers learn that the five days of Diwali are a time to pray for a bountiful season, celebrate the special bonds between siblings, and rejoice in the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.