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Q: Does Whitsun mean the same as Pentecost?
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What religion does pentecost or whitsun come from?

Pentecost originally came from Judaism. It is 50 days after passover


What was the holiday of Whitsun in medieval times?

Whitsun is the seventh Sunday after Easter. It is also called Pentecost. It celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples.


What is celebrated 40 days after Easter?

Whitsun(tide) (also called Pentecost).


When is whitsun week?

In 2010 Whit Sunday, or Pentecost, is on Sunday, 23rd, May, 2010.


What other name do Christians give to Pentecost?

Pentecost is also the Greek name for Jewish Feast of Weeks (Shavuot), falling on the 50th day of Passover


What hymns are sung at Whitsun?

Hymns sung at Pentecost include: Come down O love Divine, Spirit of the Living God and Love Divine.


When was The Whitsun Weddings created?

The Whitsun Weddings was created in 1964.


When was Paul Whitsun-Jones born?

Paul Whitsun-Jones was born on 1923-04-25.


When did Paul Whitsun-Jones die?

Paul Whitsun-Jones died on 1974-01-14.


What gifts did the apostles receive on pentecost?

the gift accepted from Jesus from the pentecost was the gift of the holy ghost the holy ghost is the promise Jesus gave us and it tells us that he will be back during the rapture and that he is coming back for his church the holy ghost is when god aka as Jesus speaks through us in different languages and that's how you know you have the gift og the holy ghost


What was the date of whitsun week in 1984?

Whitsun week is 7 weeks after Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday in 1984 fell on 22nd April, so Whitsun week started on Sunday 3rd June. Whitsun week is 7 weeks after Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday in 1984 fell on 22nd April, so Whitsun week started on Sunday 3rd June.


What is the origin of the name whitsun?

It is English