
Christmas In A Box - this adorable story starts the book out-followed by the history behind Christmas The early Roman Catholic (Christian) church, also worshiped side by side with pagan religions, even sharing the same buildings for warship. Early on the Christians held to the need to convert Pagans into the Christian faith. Thus adopting Christian Holidays celebrated on the same days as pagan holidays. Halloween (All Saints Day) - The Sol Invictus festival (Christmas) - Easter is apparently named after the pagan goddess Eostre or in Latin: Oestre, (Passover Sunday). This gave the opportunity for Christians to teach small pagan children about Christ, and converting the older adults.
Today we celebrate Christmas for many reasons, yet the history is unknown by the majority. The story Christmas in a Box sets the stage, and feelings of most Christians today, then the rest of the book gives a brief look into the history behind Christmas.