[net.religion] A Simple Quiz....

steiny@scc.UUCP (Don Steiny) (11/25/84)

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>    Can you guess what Other Religious Holy Day is celebrated in December?
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	There are many religions that have holy days in December.

	December 25 is an especially good day, because it is
the first day after the Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year
that the days become noticably longer and thus is the day that
many religions celebrate the rebirth of the sun.

	December 25 is the birthday of:

	Jesus Christ    (Christian diety)
	Mithra		(ancient Ayrian god of light)
	Dionysus        (Greek god of wine - fertility god)
	Adonis          (Greek god - myth from ancient Phonecian)
	Horus		(Egyptian sun-god)

That day corresponds with the ascention of the constellation
of the Virgin.  Note that the name of the constellation predates
Christianity.  


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amra@ihuxj.UUCP (Steven L. Aldrich) (11/28/84)

   The Answers Given Are Valid But Not The "Correct" Answer. I Look Forward
  To Any Further Attempts........

  Good Luck!

 Steve Aldrich (ihnp4!ihuxj!amra)
 "If I Lose My Mind, I Hope Someone Will Turn It In!" G. Carlin

ellen@ucla-cs.UUCP (12/05/84)

well, i'm not sure which holiday you have in mind.

of course, Chanukah starts at/after sundown on December 18th.

but i'm celebrating Jul/Yule/Imbolc/Imbolg on December 20th.

in the name of the Goddess, in her many guises, and the Horned One.
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amra@ihuxj.UUCP (Steven L. Aldrich) (12/08/84)

   A few weeks ago I posted the following item:

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   Can you guess what Other Religious Holy Day is celebrated in December?

   I'd be interested to know how many know what Day this falls on and
   when it occurred? I welcome your input on this matter.... Thanks in
  advance! I'll post a summary in "mid-December" if there is enough interest.
  Have A Truly Joyful Holiday Season Everyone! See you in the air-waves....
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  To which I will now relate the "Answer" for all who are interested.

   The Answer Is.......

  On Dec 8 in the 6th century B.C, Shakyamuni Buddha gained perfect
 enlightenment after glimpsing the planet Venus in the morning sky.

  His first utterance after gaining "enlightenment" was, "Wonder of wonders!
 Intrinsically all living beings are Buddhas, endowed with wisdom and virtue,
 but because men's minds have become inverted through delusive thinking they
 fail to perceive this."

  Shakyamuni Buddha had been doing zazen exclusively for a period of six
 years previous to his enlightenment. 

  The above is according to the Kegon (Avatamsaka) sutra.

  Peace & Best Wishes To Each One Of You,....
  May Your Hoiday Spirit Last All The Year Through!

  Steve Aldrich (ihnp4!ihuxj!amra)

  "Your Daily Life Is Your Temple & Your Religion! Whenever
  you enter into it, take with you your all!" From "The Prophet"