Christmas is the day in which God showed his love to his people. This people, full of fallible and flawed sinners deserved and do deserve a penalty beyond comprehension. Christmas is about a God who recognized that his people urgently needed to be saved and redeemed. God sent his one and only son down to earth to take on human flesh and live the life that none of us could. He bore all of our sins and died the death that we deserved.
One celebrates Christmas by beholding this lamb of God who came to take away the sins of the world.
Many people don't celebrate Christmas like this at all though. The holiday has evolved much throughout the years. People today celebrate Christmas by gathering together to eat good food and give and receive presents.
Well, in the morning we eat breakfast and open presents. then my dads parents come over and we have a big lunch. then we open more presents, then at the end of the night i have a nutcracker performance for ballet. and we go to that
Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism are considered the “<u>three pillars</u>” of ancient Chinese society.
As <u>philosophies</u> and <u>religions</u>, they not only influenced spirituality, but also government, science, the arts, and social structure.
Though their specific beliefs and teachings have occasionally been at odds with each other, there has been much room for overlap.
Instead of one tradition taking over and pushing the others out, the three philosophies have influenced society alongside each other, changed each other, and at times blended together.
Understanding the unique interplay between these three traditions gives <u>great insight</u> into <u>ancient Chinese society</u>, as well as modern times.
