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The December Wars
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Hardcover. Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: HRA; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420. Religious Symbols and Ceremonies in the Public Square. 170 pages. In an age of "political correctness", Christmas has become a controversial holiday. Each year brings court battles over heated school board meetings in the public schools. This book traces this dispute as far back as the fourth century, when Catholic orthodoxy turned Christmas into a major propaganda tool and a religious observance. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HRA; JP. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 19. Weight: 420.
In this age of "political correctness", Christmas has become our most controversial holiday. Each year brings new court battles over nativity scenes on public property and heated school board meetings in the public schools. Author Albert J Menendez traces this dispute as far back as the fourth century, when Catholic orthodoxy turned Christmas into a major propaganda tool as well as a religious observance. Over the centuries there has been a surprising amount of disagreement among the various Christian sects about the nature of the Christian observance and whether Christmas should be celebrated as a holiday at all.The English Puritans ... Read more
In this age of "political correctness", Christmas has become our most controversial holiday. Each year brings new court battles over nativity scenes on public property and heated school board meetings in the public schools. Author Albert J Menendez traces this dispute as far back as the fourth century, when Catholic orthodoxy turned Christmas into a major propaganda tool as well as a religious observance. Over the centuries there has been a surprising amount of disagreement among the various Christian sects about the nature of the Christian observance and whether Christmas should be celebrated as a holiday at all.The English Puritans ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
Number of Pages
170
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780879758578
SKU
V9780879758578
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99-15
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