Great religious feasts

Authors

RENAUD ROCHETTE (section 1-3)
STEPHANIE LAITHIER ET LAURENT KLEIN (section 1)
ISABELLE SAINT-MARTIN (section 2)

ECOLE PRATIQUE DES HAUTES ETUDES – INSTITUT EUROPEEN EN SCIENCES DES RELIGIONS

The calendar consists of various celebrations, some of which have religious origins. In fact, a religion is not only a set of beliefs and practices; it also organizes time around holidays that are special moments bringing together the faithful around the celebration of a particular aspect of their religion.