Christian observance
C4017
concept
A Christian observance is a religious practice, ritual, or commemoration—such as a holiday, sacrament, or liturgical season—through which Christians collectively remember, celebrate, or express key aspects of their faith.
Aliases (11)
- Christian devotion ×2
- Christian fast ×2
- Eastern Christian observance ×2
- Catholic observance ×1
- Christian cultural practice ×1
- Christian holy day of obligation ×1
- Christian holy days ×1
- Christian practice ×1
- Quaker practice ×1
- Religious observance ×1
- Sunday observance ×1
Instances (22)
- Holy Week
- Stations of the Cross ("Christian devotion")
- Paschal Triduum ("Christian holy days")
- Dormition Fast ("Christian fast")
- Christmas pageants ("Christian cultural practice")
- Apostles' Fast ("Christian fast")
- Quadragesima
- Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross ("Christian holy day of obligation")
- Christian liturgical year ("Christian practice")
- Year of Faith ("Catholic observance")
- Sacred Heart of Jesus ("Christian devotion")
- Rogation Days
- Jewish feast of Shavuot ("Religious observance")
- Black Saturday
- Joyous Saturday
- Easter Eve
- Lent
- Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
- Quaker discipline and advices ("Quaker practice")
- Fifth Sunday of Lent ("Sunday observance")