Creches
I have no idea. I was just looking for the same answer for this question because I am doing a Christmas crossword for school and this fact is for number 25 down: "representations of the Nativity scene in the stable at Bethlehem". However, I cannot seem to find the answer. Please help!
I don't have any idea this is for extra credit for history in school and I can't find the answer this is problem 9 across.
the answer is Creches
Belen, the city, is Bethlehem. A belen display used at Christmastime is called a nativity scene.
The symbol of Bethlehem is often a nativity scene, representing the birth of Jesus Christ. Another common symbol is the Star of Bethlehem, which according to the Bible, guided the Three Wise Men to the birthplace of Jesus.
It's the season for nativity plays and on Christmas Day.The Nativity may seem innocent enough, but only if you ignore its significance.We especially loved it when it came time for the nativityscene.
They call a nativity scene "une crèche" (fem. - literally "a crib").
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The word "nativity" has Latin roots in the word "natal" which means, from birth. The Nativity scene is the scene focusing on the birth of Jesus Christ.
They are sometimes called "creches" after the French word for stable. At their most conventional, they include elements from the nativity story in both Matthew's and Luke's Gospels, as follows:one rough wooden building (the stable)one cowone donkeyone feeding trough (manger) containing straw and a baby (Jesus) wrapped in clothone woman (Mary, mother of Jesus) wearing blue and kneelingone man (Joseph) standingone shepherd with crook (staff with hooked end)two sheep, one of which is usually a lamb and may be carried by the shepherdthree Persian potentates, carrying small boxes or jarsone star immediately above the scene
"Away in a Manger" is one of the Christmas songs that depict the nativity scene.
The Nativity scene takes place in the seson of Winter at Christmas time.