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Definition:
Brumalia was a pagan festival held at the winter solstice from which some features
of the celebration of Christmas seem to have been derived. The word bruma
meant simply "shortest day," and referred to the Winter Solstice. Brumalia
was generally held on December 25th, even though that was not technically the actual
solstice.
Brumalia was immediately preceded by the festival of Saturnalia.
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What is the Philosophy of Religion?
Sometimes confused with theology, the Philosophy of Religion is the philosophical study of religious beliefs, religious doctrines, religious arguments and religious history. The line between theology and the philosophy of religion isn't always sharp, but the primary difference is that theology tends to be apologetical in nature, committed to the defense of particular religious positions, whereas Philosophy of Religion is committed to the investigation of religion itself, rather than the truth of any particular religion.
