What holidays, words, and sayings did Christians contribute?
Albert: The word “holiday” originated with Christians in England, and as many know, it once meant “holy day,” such as the days of Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, etc. Today it has virtually lost its meaning, for the general populace sees it largely as a day off from work. Sunday, the day on which early Christians commemorated Christ’s resurrection, although now highly secularized, is still the most significant day of the week. It has the least amount of people working and more businesses closed than any other day. Christmas time, also highly secularized, is now largely a time of giving and family reunions. The expression “Good Samaritan” remains unequaled as symbol of compassion. Words or symbols, such as martyr, creed, B.C. A.D., christening, cemetery, cathedral, and many others have become an integral part of the English language, here and abroad. They have enriched the language and are virtually irreplaceable. Zondervan: Are you not giving Christianity more credit than it deserves? Wh
