Today DIW and DJV signed off on the changes to my extension project. This means the project is now completed.
As a result the only thing left to do is to print it out and have it bound accordingly. Hence this is also the final post of this blog as well.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Wk 8, D8 - Second draft
On Monday I received feedback from Mr.Vassallo and Mr. Woodgate. This stated that there were a few minor spelling errors and that I should include a sentence stating when the Church established the date of December 25th.
I have today, made these changes and will now hand a second draft to DJV and DIW.
I have today, made these changes and will now hand a second draft to DJV and DIW.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Wk 7 - Long Weekend: First Draft
Over the course of the long weekend a first draft of the entire major project has been completed.
In Saturday, the first half of the essay was completed and then the essay was finished of on Sunday.
The first half of the essay deals with the views and motives of the Church and the second half deals with possibility and overall likelihood of pagan rituals being responsible for the Christian Christmas period.
Today (Monday) the synopsis was completed following the bibliography analysis and finally the bibliography. The referencing of the essay was also formalised now that a bibliography had been completed.
In Saturday, the first half of the essay was completed and then the essay was finished of on Sunday.
The first half of the essay deals with the views and motives of the Church and the second half deals with possibility and overall likelihood of pagan rituals being responsible for the Christian Christmas period.
Today (Monday) the synopsis was completed following the bibliography analysis and finally the bibliography. The referencing of the essay was also formalised now that a bibliography had been completed.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Wk 6, D7, T2 - DIW Confirmation
Today Mr. Wodgate signed off on my initial research which means that I am now able to start writing my major project.
He also suggested that I research more into the current view of the Vatican from my initial research on Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI.
This afternoon I continued my research and found that he wrote a book called 'The spirit of the liturgy' in which he directly opposes both the Mithras Myth and the festival 'Dies Natalis Solic Invicti'.
From this research it is completely clear that the only way in which to frame the debate NOW is by:
1. Establishing exactly what the Vatican's view is - i.e why the Pope expresses Christmas is based on the annunciation of Christ.
2. Establish the connection which clearly exists between Solis Invictis and the Christian Christmas
3. Establishing the merit between the Mithras myth and the Christian Christmas
It is likely that my line of argument will be that there are direct parallels between these festivals/myths and Christianity in order to make the conversion to Christianity easier.
He also suggested that I research more into the current view of the Vatican from my initial research on Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI.
This afternoon I continued my research and found that he wrote a book called 'The spirit of the liturgy' in which he directly opposes both the Mithras Myth and the festival 'Dies Natalis Solic Invicti'.
From this research it is completely clear that the only way in which to frame the debate NOW is by:
1. Establishing exactly what the Vatican's view is - i.e why the Pope expresses Christmas is based on the annunciation of Christ.
2. Establish the connection which clearly exists between Solis Invictis and the Christian Christmas
3. Establishing the merit between the Mithras myth and the Christian Christmas
It is likely that my line of argument will be that there are direct parallels between these festivals/myths and Christianity in order to make the conversion to Christianity easier.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Wk, D6, T2 - Mr.V sign off
Tonight Mr. Vassallo approved my initial plan.
His only concern is that it may not be long enough to fit a 2000 word essay. I tend to think it is only because of the necessary archaeological evidence, and the extensive work needed for ancient traditions.
Only time will tell.
The next step is to have it signed off by Mr. Woodgate, allowing me to then start writing.
His only concern is that it may not be long enough to fit a 2000 word essay. I tend to think it is only because of the necessary archaeological evidence, and the extensive work needed for ancient traditions.
Only time will tell.
The next step is to have it signed off by Mr. Woodgate, allowing me to then start writing.
Wk, D6, T2 - Finalising research
Currently I am in the process of finalising my research. I have put together a book of my sources and annotated them accordingly. A number of passage/excerpts from books have been found, mainly from internet sources (due to ancient dates ie. 3rd, 4th and 12th century; and modern text - particuarly 1970s), as have a number of internet journals.
From my research surrounding Dies Natalis Solis Invicti I have discovered that the origins of celebrating christmas or the 25th of December, datas back to 4000b.c. to babylonian traditions of celebrating the sun. Similiarly Iranaian and Persian traditions of Mithian tradition also celebrate their God as the sun. This was established officially in Rome under the Solis festival (as well the Saturnian and winter solstice festivals and the later Kalende [New years] festivals). Constatine than made christiantity the official practice and began creating christian festivals. it is important to note that christians and pagans were against each other namely due to the visisbility of the Gods (according to the pagans christians were atheists because their god did not physically exist).
In order to make the conversion from paganism to christianity relatively easy, many of the christian traditions were based on pagan festivals.
The chruch however, maintains that their festivals were based on religious occurances. In particular the annotation of christ. The vernal equinox celbrated by christ also establishes christian practices when converted to the julian calender. It is also worth noting that the 12 days of christmas were also created to include the coming of the three wise men (parallels kalende). The word christmas itself was also used to promote the midnight, morning and night Christ masses.
From this research, I have decided to scrap my work on Santa Claus and focus on the conceptss surrounding the question: 'Evaluate the extent to which pagan festivals impacted the establishment of a Christian Christmas period'.
my next step is to have this research offically signed off from Mr. Vassallo tonight at the History Extension meeting, and then sometime tomorrow from Mr. Woodgate. Assuming I'm given the green light so to speak, I plan to begin writing this week, and have a first draft completed by the end of the Long weekend.
From my research surrounding Dies Natalis Solis Invicti I have discovered that the origins of celebrating christmas or the 25th of December, datas back to 4000b.c. to babylonian traditions of celebrating the sun. Similiarly Iranaian and Persian traditions of Mithian tradition also celebrate their God as the sun. This was established officially in Rome under the Solis festival (as well the Saturnian and winter solstice festivals and the later Kalende [New years] festivals). Constatine than made christiantity the official practice and began creating christian festivals. it is important to note that christians and pagans were against each other namely due to the visisbility of the Gods (according to the pagans christians were atheists because their god did not physically exist).
In order to make the conversion from paganism to christianity relatively easy, many of the christian traditions were based on pagan festivals.
The chruch however, maintains that their festivals were based on religious occurances. In particular the annotation of christ. The vernal equinox celbrated by christ also establishes christian practices when converted to the julian calender. It is also worth noting that the 12 days of christmas were also created to include the coming of the three wise men (parallels kalende). The word christmas itself was also used to promote the midnight, morning and night Christ masses.
From this research, I have decided to scrap my work on Santa Claus and focus on the conceptss surrounding the question: 'Evaluate the extent to which pagan festivals impacted the establishment of a Christian Christmas period'.
my next step is to have this research offically signed off from Mr. Vassallo tonight at the History Extension meeting, and then sometime tomorrow from Mr. Woodgate. Assuming I'm given the green light so to speak, I plan to begin writing this week, and have a first draft completed by the end of the Long weekend.
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