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2. Pentecost - Wikipedia

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   Pentecost (also called Whit Sunday, Whitsunday or Whitsun) is a Christian holiday which takes place on the 49th day (50th day when inclusive counting is used) after Easter Day. [1] It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles of Jesus while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks , as described in the Acts of ...

3. When Is Pentecost in 2024, and How Long Does This ... - AOL

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   While it has Jewish roots, Pentecost is a Christian feast day celebrating the arrival of the Holy Spirit on believers in Jesus Christ. The biblical account, found in Acts 2, tells the account of a ...

4. What Is Pentecost and Why Do Some Christians Celebrate It? - AOL

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   What Is Pentecost? Pentecost is a Christian festival commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit on followers of Jesus Christ. From a children's book, The Day When God Made Church: ...

5. Pentecostalism - Wikipedia

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   Various Christian groups have criticized the Pentecostal and charismatic movement for too much attention to mystical manifestations, such as glossolalia (which, for a believer, would be the obligatory sign of a baptism with the Holy Spirit); along with falls to the ground, moans and cries during worship services, as well as anti-intellectualism.

6. Pentecost season - Wikipedia

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   Pentecost season, also known Pentecostide, as well as the time of Sundays after Pentecost or Sundays after Trinity, is a liturgical period, celebrated by some Christian churches, which immediately follows the Easter season.

7. This Pentecost, finding silent-yet-sacred deeds of power in ...

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   Pentecost. The name comes from the Greek word pentekoste, meaning fiftieth. In many faith communities, Pentecost is a holy day celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter and is inspired by events ...

8. Whitsun - Wikipedia

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   Whitsun (also Whitsunday or Whit Sunday) is the name used in Britain, [1] and other countries among Anglicans and Methodists, [2] for the Christian holy day of Pentecost.It falls on the seventh Sunday after Easter and commemorates the descent of the Spirit of Truth upon Christ's disciples (as described in Acts 2).

9. List of hymns for Pentecost - Wikipedia

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   Hymns for Pentecost are hymns dedicated to the Christian feast of Pentecost, or Whitsun. Along with Christmas and Easter , it is a high holiday, dedicated to the Holy Spirit , or Holy Ghost. Hymns have been written from the 9th century to contemporary.