Encyclopedia of Easter Celebrations Worldwide
Encyclopedia of Easter Celebrations Worldwide

Author: William D. Crump

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2021-02-22

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 147668054X

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At Eastertime, the most important holiday in the Christian world, religious processions in many Latin American countries pass over ornate street "carpets" fashioned from colored sawdust, flowers and fruit. Children in Finland and Sweden dress as "Easter witches." In the Caribbean, those who swim on Good Friday risk bad luck. In the Philippines, some penitents volunteer to be crucified. In some European countries, Easter Monday is the day for dousing women with water. With 240 entries, this book explores these and scores of other unusual and sometimes bizarre international Holy Week customs, both sacred and secular, from pilgrimages to Jerusalem to classic seasonal films and television specials.

A Dictionary of the Armenian Church
A Dictionary of the Armenian Church

Author: Maghakʻia Ōrmanean

Publisher:

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13:

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"The Armenian language is rich with ecclesiastical terminology. ... Archbishop Malachia Ormanian perceived a need to make this vast knowledge accessible to the faithful. Ormanian explains that he has purposely refrained from writing a scholarly work but rather a concise and explicit description of ecclesiastical terminology to which the faithful are often exposed but do not necessarily comprehend. His language is in the vernacular; his descriptions concise and enlightening. In 1905 Archbishop Ormanian made his Ecclesiastical Dictionary available to the public, thus completing this monumental task. ... No less monumental was the task of translating Ormanian's work into English. Bedros Norehad has captured the spirit of Archbishop Ormanian. His language, like that of the author, is clear and his descriptions concise. ... The Mother Church has changed as a result of the Genocide, the Diaspora and the society around us and the translator has reflected the change without detracting from the intent of the original. This is not an academic work nor was it intended to be, yet as a reference for members of the Armenian Church and other interested individuals it is a storehouse of ecclesiastical knowledge."--From foreword.

The 40 Days of Lent
The 40 Days of Lent

Author: Alice Antreassian

Publisher:

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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Offers Armenian recipes of lenten character--with no animal or dairy products whatever--but with a diversity & tastefulness that recommend them for year-round healthful use. The book features main meal menus for each of the 40 days, with some items repeated, & adaptations encouraged. This is followed by close to 70 recipes: soups, salads, main courses, fish, pilafs, vegetables, bread, desserts. It also features a long introduction & end pages of "Notes & Hints," & an index.

Holidays and Festivals Index
Holidays and Festivals Index

Author: Helene Henderson

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 908

ISBN-13:

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A guide to some 3,000 holidays, festivals, celebrations, commemorative days, feasts, and fasts held in countries around the world, as found in 26 well-known and widely held dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference works on special days and observances. The main text is an alphabetical arrangement of events by name. Entries may include name of event, person or event named for or honored, location, ethnic or religious group, date established, date of observance, and sources with page numbers. Also included is a section explaining the different calendars of the world and tables of state and national public holidays. An annotated bibliography lists a wide range of books for all ages. Ethnic and geographic, name, religion, and chronological indexes follow the main index. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR