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Advent (Descendants Of Erdrick)
Advent is a season in the Christian calendar preceding Christmas. Advent may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Computer games * ''Colossal Cave Adventure'' or ''ADVENT'', a 1970s computer game * A faction in the game ''Sins of a Solar Empire'' * ADVENT, the faction opposing the player in ''XCOM 2'' Music * The Advent, a British electronic music band * Advent (band), an American hardcore punk band * "Advent", a song by Opeth from the album ''Morningrise#Track listing, Morningrise'' Other arts and entertainment * Advent (film), ''Advent'' (film), a 2016 film by Roberto F. Canuto and Xu Xiaoxi * ''Advent'' Trilogy, a series of fantasy novels by James Treadwell * "Advent", a QI (series A), Series A episode of the television series ''QI'' (2003) Business * Advent Computers, a computer brand produced by British company DSG International * Advent Corporation, a former company founded by Henry Kloss that made speakers and home audio equipment * Advent Film Group, a Christian fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Advent
Advent is a season observed in most Christian denominations as a time of waiting and preparation for both the celebration of Jesus's birth at Christmas and the return of Christ at the Second Coming. It begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, often referred to as Advent Sunday. Advent is the beginning of the liturgical year in Western Christianity. The name comes from Latin ('coming; arrival'), translating the Greek from the New Testament, originally referring to the Second Coming. The season of Advent in the Christian calendar anticipates the "coming of Christ" from three different perspectives: the physical nativity in Bethlehem, the reception of Christ in the heart of the believer, and the eschatological Second Coming. Practices associated with Advent include Advent calendars, lighting an Advent wreath, praying an Advent daily devotional, erecting a Chrismon tree, lighting a Christingle, as well as other ways of preparing for Christmas, such as setting up Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
