Christian Nativity plays
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Christian Nativity plays are traditional religious dramas that depict the birth of Jesus Christ, often performed during the Christmas season in churches, schools, and communities.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian tradition
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Christmas custom ⓘ liturgical drama ⓘ religious drama ⓘ |
| associatedWithSeason | Christmas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnText |
Gospel of Luke
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gospel of Matthew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates | Nativity of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedInCentury | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Joseph
NERFINISHED
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Magi NERFINISHED ⓘ Mary, mother of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ angels ⓘ infant Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ innkeeper ⓘ shepherds ⓘ |
| featuresSetting |
Bethlehem
NERFINISHED
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manger ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
congregations
ⓘ
families ⓘ local communities ⓘ |
| hasReligiousTradition | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme | birth of Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| includes |
Bible readings
ⓘ
Christmas carols ⓘ |
| language | local vernacular languages ⓘ |
| oftenOrganizedBy |
church leaders
ⓘ
community volunteers ⓘ school teachers ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Christian liturgical traditions ⓘ |
| performedBy |
children
ⓘ
church congregations ⓘ school students ⓘ youth groups ⓘ |
| performedIn |
churches
ⓘ
community centers ⓘ schools ⓘ theatres ⓘ |
| purpose |
community celebration
ⓘ
devotional practice ⓘ religious education ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Christmas carol services
NERFINISHED
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Christmas pageants ⓘ liturgical celebrations of Christmas ⓘ |
| usesElement |
costumes
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music ⓘ narration ⓘ props ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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