Christian liturgical year
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The Christian liturgical year is the annual cycle of seasons and feasts, such as Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter, through which many Christian churches commemorate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
All labels observed (11)
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christian liturgical year Context triple: [Advent, partOf, Christian liturgical year]
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Paschal cycle
The Paschal cycle is the sequence of movable feasts and liturgical observances in the Christian calendar that are determined each year in relation to the date of Easter.
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Holy Tradition
Holy Tradition is the living transmission of the faith, worship, and teachings of the Church, preserved and handed down through generations as a primary source of authority alongside Scripture.
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Lent
Lent is a solemn Christian liturgical season of prayer, fasting, and penitence that prepares believers for the celebration of Easter.
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Latin Rite
The Latin Rite is the largest liturgical tradition within the Catholic Church, encompassing its Western worship practices, canon law, and cultural heritage.
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Gregorian calendar (Western churches)
The Gregorian calendar (Western churches) is the internationally used solar dating system introduced in 1582 that most Western Christian churches follow for determining liturgical dates and feasts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christian liturgical year Target entity description: The Christian liturgical year is the annual cycle of seasons and feasts, such as Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter, through which many Christian churches commemorate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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A.
Paschal cycle
The Paschal cycle is the sequence of movable feasts and liturgical observances in the Christian calendar that are determined each year in relation to the date of Easter.
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B.
Holy Tradition
Holy Tradition is the living transmission of the faith, worship, and teachings of the Church, preserved and handed down through generations as a primary source of authority alongside Scripture.
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C.
Lent
Lent is a solemn Christian liturgical season of prayer, fasting, and penitence that prepares believers for the celebration of Easter.
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D.
Latin Rite
The Latin Rite is the largest liturgical tradition within the Catholic Church, encompassing its Western worship practices, canon law, and cultural heritage.
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E.
Gregorian calendar (Western churches)
The Gregorian calendar (Western churches) is the internationally used solar dating system introduced in 1582 that most Western Christian churches follow for determining liturgical dates and feasts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian practice
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liturgical year ⓘ religious calendar ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
fasting practices
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feasting practices ⓘ liturgical colors ⓘ |
| basisFor | lectionary cycles ⓘ |
| calendarType | solar calendar ⓘ |
| containsFixedFeasts | true ⓘ |
| containsMovableFeasts | true ⓘ |
| determines | date of Easter ⓘ |
| follows | annual cycle ⓘ |
| historicalRoot | early Christian worship ⓘ |
| includesFeast |
All Saints' Day
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linked to:
All Saints’ Day
Ascension ⓘ Ash Wednesday ⓘ Christmas ⓘ Easter Sunday ⓘ
linked to:
Resurrection Sunday
Epiphany ⓘ Feast of Christ the King ⓘ
linked to:
Solemnity of Christ the King
Good Friday ⓘ Holy Saturday ⓘ Maundy Thursday ⓘ Palm Sunday ⓘ Pentecost ⓘ Trinity Sunday ⓘ
linked to:
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
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| includesSeason |
Advent
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Christmas season ⓘ Easter season ⓘ
linked to:
Easter Week
Epiphany season ⓘ Lent ⓘ Ordinary Time ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Jewish liturgical calendar
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linked to:
Hebrew calendar
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| keyMovableFeast | Easter ⓘ |
| organizes |
Scripture readings
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church festivals ⓘ hymns ⓘ liturgical prayers ⓘ |
| primaryFocus |
death of Jesus Christ
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life of Jesus Christ ⓘ resurrection of Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Anglican Communion
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Eastern Orthodox Church ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Lutheran churches ⓘ Methodist churches ⓘ Oriental Orthodox Churches ⓘ
linked to:
Oriental Orthodoxy
Reformed churches ⓘ Roman Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
many Protestant denominations ⓘ |
| variesBy |
denomination
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liturgical tradition ⓘ |
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Subject: Christian liturgical year Description of subject: The Christian liturgical year is the annual cycle of seasons and feasts, such as Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter, through which many Christian churches commemorate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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“Santos Inocentes” (Spanish)
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Octave of Saints Peter and Paul (in some traditions)
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“VI Sunday of Easter” (liturgical books abbreviation)
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