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Joy
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[German Version] I. Religious Studies – II. Old Testament – III. New Testament – IV. Christianity – V. Judaism
I. Religious Studies Joy is a universal human emotion with many forms of expression, ranging from laughter to jubilation, singing, and dancing. Joy can become ritualized in religions. Nearly all religious feasts (Feasts and Festivals) offer an opportunity for communal entertainment and joy, often in conjunction with music, dancing, and singing. In a number of cases, as in the Greco-Roman cults of Attis …
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Religion Past and Present
Feasts and Festivals
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[German Version] I. Religious Studies – II. Old Testament – III. Judaism – IV. Early Christianity – V. Church History – VI. Liturgical and Practical Aspects
I. Religious Studies The words “feast” and “festival” (cf.
fête, festa, fiesta, Fest, etc.) derive from the Latin
festus (
dies). They refer to the calendar and also evoke the notion of the divine: a feast day is a special day set aside and dedicated to a certain supernatural being. “Feast” or “festival” can therefore be understood as synonyms for religious celebrations. To speak,…
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Religion Past and Present