Xmas

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Xmas

• Researched by
• Jerry W. Sanders

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• X-mas commercialized?
• Earliest days of Church history
• Followers of Christ Greeks
• Greek for Christs name Xristos (Christos)
• Fish - symbol denote churches Christian
  gatherings
• X (chi) symbol of Faith
• X marked the place of martyrs
• X ultimate symbol of devotion and sacrifice
• Xmas wasnt existed
• 3 ½ centuries later
• not widely recognized after the designated date

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• Christs name abbreviated
• Almost all documents in ornate style (X)
• Ink and paper were scarce
• saved times
• saved resources
• Knowledge of Greek language early history of
  church
• Word of power
• devotional value
• Honored martyrs and Savior
• Xmas word by the church
• reminders
• Christs birth
• Cross

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• Reasons in 1800s
• Saved print space
• Many Americans couldnt read
• Todays culture in America
• Knowledge of English
• lack of knowledge of first use by the church
• Disadvantages for early Greek believers
• Couldnt celebrate Christmas openly
• Paid for their faith with their lives
• X The ultimate statement of faith