Religious Holidays英国的宗教节日Religious Holidays英国的宗教节日.ppt
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Religious Holidays
--BUSINESS ENGLISH
The religious in Britain
Christian
Muslim
Hindu
Jewish
Sikh
Buddhism
numerous smaller groups
holidays
introduction
Christmas
Easter
When (date)
December 25th
The first Sunday after the Vernal equinox
Why (purpose)
commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ ; celebrations of the Winter Solstice
commemorates the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Who (participators)
Christian and non-Christian people who emphsise the secular rather than the religious aspects of the holidays
How (customs or traditions)
Exchange gifts and Christmas cards, prepare holiday foods, decorate homes and workplaces, Christmas tree and the three particular Christmas traditions and so on.
Give Easter egg, chocolate and candy, the Easter Bunny, held religious procession and so on.
The two main religious holidays
The Christmas Pantomime
A comical musical play
Based on traditional children’s story
The “principal boy”
“the Dame”
The Queen’s Christmas message
Over the television and radio
Broadcast to millions of subjects
Talk about past and hope for the future
Queen Elizabeth II
The Boxing day
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