Heortology

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Heortology is a term used to denote the study of religious festivals. The term was originally only used in respect of Christian festivals[1], but it now covers all religions, in particular those of Ancient Greece[2].

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  1. ^   "Heortology". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company. 
  2. ^ Template:Robert Parker: Athenian Religion