Christmas - Sacred Secular.pptVIP

Christmas Sacred Secular Christmas Christmas is celebrated... mostly the west. mostly in the Middle East. all over the world. Christmas is celebrated on... December 25. December 23. December 24. The word Christmas means... “celebration.” “happy” in an ancient language. “the savior of the world has been sent.” Christmas Jesus was... a true, historical person. a mythical person. No one really knows. Jesus was from... America. France. Israel. The image of Santa Claus, as we know it today, was created by... Bill Gates. Coca-Cola. God. Christmas Historically, Christmas has mainly been celebrated by... people in their 20’s. children. Christians. Besides going to church, Westerners usually celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with... casual friends, co-workers, and classmates. family and very close friends, only. both a and b. A nativity scene is... a word to describe a bad movie. a painting of a beautiful, peaceful winter forest. a picture or display used to remind people of the history of Jesus’ birth. Christmas Who? When? What? Where? Why? Christmas Who: People all over the world, from many different countries and cultures. Historically, Christmas has mainly been celebrated by Christians. Note: It is incorrect to say that Christianity is a Western religion. In fact, it began in the Middle East (Asia), but has influenced many people and cultures. Christians (基督徒) can be found in almost every country in the world. Christmas When: December 25th, every year In some countries (including America), celebrations begin in early to mid-December and usually end by December 26th. Christmas Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are commonly the most special days. In western countries, activities on these two days are mostly celebrated with family and perhaps a few close friends. Other celebrations with casual friends, co-workers, and classmates happen during the weeks before Christmas. Christmas What: Some Western traditions include going to church, singing sp