Arthur Richards
ASIN: B018BAYCF4
Publisher: Amazon.com Services LLC
Pages: 24
The author is a seminary student. This is a term paper he wrote, with additional material now added. The author wanted to know if Christmas traditions really do originate in Paganism, as critics of Christmas say. These critics include fundamentalist Christians, but can include people of all religious convictions, including even atheists. As the author researched the origins of popular Christmas traditions, he made some surprising discoveries, some that bolstered the claims of Christmas critics, but many more that contradicted them. Santa Claus, the Christmas tree, and December 25 as Christ's birthday are only three of the subjects considered. Includes footnotes and a bibliography. Enrich your celebration of Christmas by learning more about its origins. Or, if you prefer, learn why the holiday's origins are troubling to many religious people.