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Jesus' birth and Christmas:
Origins, practices, conflicts, etc.

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Topics in this section:

bulletChristmas stories, as interpreted by conservative & liberal Christians (Please read first)
 
bulletAbout Jesus' birth (the year, month, prophecy)
 
bulletIn which town was Jesus born?
 
bulletWas Jesus born in a home, stable or cave?
 
bulletWhy did the church select DEC-25 as Jesus' birth?
 

Beliefs about Christmas:

bulletA liberal analysis of the myths surrounding the birth of Jesus
 
bulletA conservative Biblical analysis of Christmas

Christmas objects:

bulletThe Christmas star

bulletThe Christmas tree


Celebrations:

bulletSecular and other religious celebrations near Christmas time
bulletFestivus: a celebration "for the rest of us"

bulletConflicts about the celebration of Christmas (The "Christmas wars;"a big section)
 
bulletResolving conflicts over Christmas displays
 
bulletWiccan/Pagan/Neopagan celebration of the winter solstice/Yule near Christmas time

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Originally written: 2000-DEC-30 (not the best of timing)
Latest update: 2009-DEC-21
Author: B.A. Robinson

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