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The Christian liturgical season of Advent is considered a time of spiritual preparation in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The devotional period begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas day. Christian churches consider Advent a time to reflect on, and to celebrate, the coming birth of Jesus.CRI/Voice, Institute: The Christian Season of Advent
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Fast Facts
- Advent marks the beginning of the church year for most Western churchesCRI/Voice, Institute: The Christian Season of Advent
- Believed to have originated in France as preparation period before the Feast of the EpiphanyCatholic Education Resource Center: The Liturgical Season of Advent
- Earliest authentic record of Advent: 581 A.D.History.com: Advent
- Formally established as a four-week period by Pope Gregory I around 600 A.D.History.com: Advent
- Advent begins on the Sunday nearest to November 30
- Advent 2008: November 30
- Advent means "coming" or "arrival"CRI/Voice, Institute: The Christian Season of Advent
- Liturgical season celebrates the coming birth of Jesus and His second comingCRI/Voice, Institute: The Christian Season of Advent
- Colors of the season are purple and/or blueEvangelical Lutheran Church of America: Advent
- Blue suggests hope, while purple denotes "the royal color of the coming king"Evangelical Lutheran Church of America: Advent
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The Advent Wreath
The Advent wreath, a common part of Advent tradition and celebration, is believed to have originated in Germany and Scandinavia during winter solstice celebrations. A traditional circular Advent wreath is made of evergreens and four candles. Three of the candles are purple and a fourth is rose-colored. On each Sunday of Advent, a candle is lit to help mark the passage of time before the coming of the Christ child.American Catholic: Advent FAQs Christmas & Advent 2008: The Advent Wreath -
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View All Advent Questions (7) | Ask a QuestionI heard about a study showing fewer scholars are referenced in academic papers since the advent of electronic journals. Looking for paper. (1 Answer)It is here: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/321/5887/395 To quote the abstract: Using a database of 34 million articles, their citations (1945 to 2005), and online availability (1998 to 2005), I show that as ... read moreReally wanted to see Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children Complete, You guys know where I can find one? (1 Answer)Was released in the US on June 2, 2009 on Blu-Ray only: http://www.amazon.com/Final-Fantasy-VII-Children-Complete/dp/B001YYQ9SS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1246232241&sr=8-1 read moreI might watch Advent Children tonight. Where can I download a copy of the Complete version in English though? >:l (1 Answer)Check thepiratebay.org. I know they have it over there. Warning though, the file sizes are very large due to it being on blu-ray. read more
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