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Encyclopedia: Advent

Advent (from the Latin Adventus, implicitly coupled with Redemptoris, "the coming of the Saviour") is a holy season of the Christian church, the period of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Christ, also known as the season of Christmas. It is the beginning of the Western Christian year and commences on Advent Sunday. (The Eastern churches begin the year on 1 September.)

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How to say "Advent" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	將臨期
	(Japanese)	アドベント
	(German)	Advent
	(Spanish)	Adviento
	(French)	Avent
	(Italian)	Avvento

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Advent wreath

An advent wreath is a ring of evergreen cuttings surrounding or integrating four candles, used for a non-liturgical devotion by some Christians during the season of Advent. Three of the candles are violet-colored, and one is rose-colored. On the first evening of Advent (a Saturday), one violet...

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Adventist

In general, the term Adventist refers to one who believes in the imminent second advent (second coming) of Jesus Christ. The name is also used by Seventh-day Adventists to refer to themselves...

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Season of advent

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Primitive Advent Christian Church

The Primitive Advent Christian Church is a small body of Adventist Christians which separated from the Advent Christian Church. They have a common early history. Adventists who had adopted the "conditional immortality" views of Charles F. Hudson and George Storrs formed the Advent Christian...

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From the Advent of Writing to the Age of Steam

Building Western Civilization: From the Advent of Writing to the Age of Steam is a history book written by Alan I. Marcus in 1998. The book discusses western history from 3500 BC to 1715 AD. It has an emphasis on technological history and political history and is considered to be an introductory...

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Eskdalemuir Observatory

The Eskdalemuir Observatory is located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It was moved to its present location, from Kew Gardens, in 1908 after the advent of electrification in London led to interference with instruments. The observatory currently monitors: Climatological data; Solar radiation...

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French monarchs family tree

This is the Kings of France family tree , including all kings, from Charles Magne to the advent of the Republic. Emperor Napoleon I and his descendants are excluded. See also : France - List of French monarchs - History of France First dynasty, Carolingians Second dynasty, Capetians Third...

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Mobile computer

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Project studio

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Rumor

A rumor (British English: rumour ) is a piece of purportedly true information that is circulated without substantiating evidence. Rumors can range from simple gossip to advanced propaganda techniques. The classic mode of rumor transmission is person-to-person, as in gossip. With the advent of the...

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