Some of best-known parts of the Christmas story aren't in the ... she said: 'Images of animals behaving peacefully is a frequent image in the Bible. 'They are meant to symbolise a time of peace ...

From images of the Virgin Mary on Christmas ... But some of best-known parts of the Christmas story aren’t in the Bible at all. Although Christmas is a Christian festival celebrating the birth ...

It is marked by various traditions and the joyous singing of Christmas carols. Families gather to decorate festive trees with lights and ornaments. The holiday is filled with Bible verses and ...

National Geographic explores notable biblical figures in our ongoing series People in the Bible ... Popular depictions of Christmas seem to compress the nativity story, making it appear as ...

Some of best-known parts of the Christmas story aren't in the ... she said: 'Images of animals behaving peacefully is a frequent image in the Bible. 'They are meant to symbolise a time of ...