We've seen it everywhere. From the towering sky scrappers to stores, locals and even the neighbour's dog is dressed and prepped for the joyfull holiday. Even here on the forums the Christmas hype is in full flourishing process.
My question however, is the following: Is Christmas a valid holiday inRP, if our characters were to even have holidays ? Did it die back on Earth in ages past, or have our alter-egos carried this fuzzy little tradition to the present times ?
I know I've been here for almost two years, but to my shame, I've spent my last holidays with everyone except Disco. I need to know, and perhaps others need the clarification aswell.
I'd doubt that Christmas exist in Sirius, however I think there may be some kind of another holiday based on the religion that is most widespread. Like, do we even have larger religions around Sirius? Only ones I can think of are TAZ, Crimson Cross and various Gaian cults, and they don't really spread themselves outside of their respective faction.
(12-16-2014, 02:23 PM)TheSauron Wrote: I'd doubt that Christmas exist in Sirius, however I think there may be some kind of another holiday based on the religion that is most widespread. Like, do we even have larger religions around Sirius? Only ones I can think of are TAZ, Crimson Cross and various Gaian cults, and they don't really spread themselves outside of their respective faction.
Honor Harrington series depicts (even though it is almost end of the 3th Millenium) the Reformated Roman Catholic Church, which still goes well and kicking, just in a different form. When I'd think about religion, I believe one of few movements that wouldn't die are Shinto, Buddhism, somekind of Taoism and some Catholic/Baptist versions of such. I don't believe that colonists were sent without religious texts, because they are - aside of their sacral value - legacy of mankind after all.
I wouldn't be suprised if Mahajana was re-introduced into certain societies.
(12-16-2014, 02:23 PM)TheSauron Wrote: I'd doubt that Christmas exist in Sirius, however I think there may be some kind of another holiday based on the religion that is most widespread. Like, do we even have larger religions around Sirius? Only ones I can think of are TAZ, Crimson Cross and various Gaian cults, and they don't really spread themselves outside of their respective faction.
I imagine that the tradition carried on and that some people on the sleeperships kept said tradition alive. It's possible that it's less widespread in Sirius, though.
People like reasons to get together and party. I expect that some form of winter solstice celebration is likely. The more interesting question would be, is it celebrated the same time in all places?