Christianization of Yule

Poll

Do you celebrate Christmas?

• Yes- it is part of my religion

• No- it goes against my religion

• Yes- but not for religious reasons

• No- but not for religious reasons

Multiple Choice

(inference)

Which of the following do you think had the biggest influence on the transition to Christmas from Yule?

• The establishment of New Year's Day as a major holiday.
• The early Christian church's integration of pagan traditions.

• The influence of modern commercialism on holiday celebrations.
• The popularity of gift-giving during the winter solstice.

Multiple Choice

What was Yule a celebration of?

• The arrival of spring and the blooming of flowers.
• A harvest festival celebrating the autumn crops.
• The celebration of the new year and fresh beginnings.
• The winter solstice and the rebirth of the sun.

Multiple Select

What did the celebration of Yule include? (3 Correct Answers)

• Feasting & Rituals

• lighting candles & bonfires

• decorating with evergreens

• Building snowmen

Dropdown

Christianity spread through ​

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during the ​

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Ages (​from the

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centuries)

Match

Match the terms to their definitions

• Leader of the Catholic Church who had power over politics and social life

• Dominant religion after the Middle Ages

• Influenced by the rise of Christianity

Pope

Christianity

Kings/Leaders --> Culture

• Pope

• Christianity

• Kings/Leaders --> Culture

Multiple Select

Which of the following were part of the role of the Catholic Church? (3 correct answers)

• Guided moral and ethical standards

• Central authority in political matters

• Controlled education and literacy

• Controlled the Earth's revolution around the sun

Match

Match the statement to true or false (

•  The early Church incorporated and adapted Yule traditions into Christmas

• Infusing Christian meanings into existing celebrations made Pagans mad

• THE CHURCH WANTED TO COMPLETELY ERASE YULE TRADITIONS

• CHRISTMAS IS IN DECEMBER BECAUSE THERE WERE ALREADY WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATIONS TO PIGGY-BACK ON

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Categorize

Options (6)

Evergreens symbolizes eternal life

Evergreens representative of everlasting life in Christ

Lighting Candles symbolizes the sun's power and life-giving energy

Lighting Candles

Representative of Jesus as the 'light of the world'

Gift-giving symbolized abundance and generosity of nature

Gift-giving symbolized

the gifts from the Three Wise Men to baby Jesus

Organize these options into the right categories (3 in each)

Christian Symbolism

Pagan Symbolism

Reorder

Reorder the following into chronological order

• Height of the Roman Empire & Saturnalia Festival

• Viking Age & Yule Festival

• Middle Ages & the Rise of Christianity

• Integration of Yuletide traditions and Christian meaning

• Christmas as a time of joy, love, & community

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Open Ended

Why do you think some aspects of holidays and traditions remain the same, while others change over time?