…vances.
In Rome, this celebration was known as Saturnalia, a festi-
val in honor of Saturn, the god of agriculture. Saturnalia was
characterized b…
…-
val in honor of Saturn, the god of agriculture. Saturnalia was
characterized by gift-giving, feasting, gambling, and a general
suspension of norma…
… the Son of
God. The feasting and gift-giving of Saturnalia continued, but
now under a Christian banner. The church did not convert the
pagans—the …