Holy Days: A Religious Arts Journey for 2012
AOA NEWS
By Ernest Britton
The word commonly used term holiday evolved from the religious term, "Holy Days" or special religious days, but while few today connect these days of relaxation and recreation with much in the way of religion. What can we learn about our differing faiths by returning to the original meaning? Inspired by this months interest in Menorahs and Nativity scenes, I asked the AOA NEWS team to begin exploring the links of religious art to the holydays of the major faiths. We've also added a Holy Days calendar page to help guide this particular journey. The first up will be on Thursday, January 5, 2012 when we explore the religious art of "Twelfth Night" a Christian holyday. We invite you explore Holy Days in a new way in 2012 as part of the religious arts journey. Happy New Year!
By Ernest Britton
The word commonly used term holiday evolved from the religious term, "Holy Days" or special religious days, but while few today connect these days of relaxation and recreation with much in the way of religion. What can we learn about our differing faiths by returning to the original meaning? Inspired by this months interest in Menorahs and Nativity scenes, I asked the AOA NEWS team to begin exploring the links of religious art to the holydays of the major faiths. We've also added a Holy Days calendar page to help guide this particular journey. The first up will be on Thursday, January 5, 2012 when we explore the religious art of "Twelfth Night" a Christian holyday. We invite you explore Holy Days in a new way in 2012 as part of the religious arts journey. Happy New Year!
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