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hi everyone i'm gina admin is a period
that leads into christmas it is an
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important time of preparation and
expectant waiting in this lesson you're
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going to learn about what Advent means
in the UK Advent is an anglicisation of
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the Latin word Adventists
what does Adventist mean we'll show you
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the answer at the end of this video
Advent is the beginning of the
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liturgical year or church year and
begins on the fourth Sunday before
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Christmas so it always falls between the
27th of November and the 3rd of December
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the religious meaning behind the Advent
period is to anticipate and prepare for
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the second coming of Christ by
anticipating and preparing for Christmas
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the lighting of an Advent wreath is a
common way to countdown to Christmas the
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wreath is made of evergreen branches and
has four candles arranged around it the
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candles represent the four Sunday's of
Advent and one candle is lit on each
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Sunday in Advent often there is a fifth
candle in the center and this last
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candle is lit on Christmas Day Advent is
also a countdown to Christmas for the
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non-religious as advent calendars are a
very popular form of confectionery
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these are a type of calendar that have a
door for every day of Advent behind each
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stall is an item usually chocolate and
people use them as a countdown to
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Christmas the chocolates are often
molded into the shape of Christmas icons
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such as mistletoe and bells ad
it's a time when Christmas preparations
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really move up a gear presents are
wrapped trees are decorated and every
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town and city becomes Christmassy thanks
decorations and illuminations and now
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I'll give you the answer to the earlier
quiz Advent is an anglicisation of the
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Latin word Adventists
what does Adventist mean it means coming
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or arrival Advent is literally the
arrival of Christmas in the past many
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long words were anglicized to make them
easier for English speakers to
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understand how is this lesson did you
learn something interesting do you have
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any countdown periods in your country
for any special days leave us a comment
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