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It's not a matter of whether to follow a calendar. All churches follow a calendar. The question is, which one to follow? Here are five reasons to follow the church year.

What is the Christian Calendar, and how does one follow it? This is a quick summary of the major dates of the Christian year.

A brief background of Ash Wednessday covers the meaning, purpose, and ritual behind the first day of Lent.

During Lent, fasting, prayer and almsgiving prepare the Christian worshipper for the sorrowful days of Holy Week, which ends in the joy of Easter.

Hanukkah is often equated to Christmas since the holidays happen at the same time of year. Learn about misnomer "Jewish Christmas" and other false ideas about Hanukkah.

The argument in Christian circles continues to rage: Is a "literal" reading of Genesis 1 the only faithful way to interpret the Biblical creation account?

The Aladdin Project works to ease the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by providing historically accurate information about the Holocaust, Jews, and Jewish-Muslim relations.

Secular Christmas is in full swing. Adopting some Advent traditions will slow the pace, calm the frenzy, and open your heart to more joy by the time babe is in manger.

An Advent seasonal devotion offers an opportunity to reflect on what Advent means to the believer in the midst of seasonal busyness.

A Christmas devotion offers the Christian an opportunity to reflect on what Christmas means to his or her faith in the midst of seasonal busyness.