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 certai…