| But in reality it was they, together with all their fellow men, who received the gift of God through man's renewed participation in the divine life' ibid | But in reality it was they, together with all their fellow men, who received the gift of God through man's renewed participation in the divine life' ibid |
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| Italian children receive gifts or money on New Year's Day | The United Methodist Church Interpreter Magazine |
The United Methodist Church Interpreter Magazine.
27| Some people referred to New Year's gifts as "Christmas presents" because New Year's Day fell within the twelve days of Christmas, but in spite of the name they still were gifts given on January 1 | The winter solstice was a time of festivity in every traditional culture, and the Christian Christmas probably took its place within this mythical context of the solar cult |
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| In many European countries like Italy, Portugal and Netherlands, families start the new year by attending church services and then calling on friends and relatives |
'Children were given presents as the Jesus child received gifts from the magi or kings who came from afar to adore him.
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