Assertion: advent | /r/HasProperty | a time of preparation
Facets:
value: in its earliest form
type: TEMPORAL
value: for the feast of the epiphany
type: TEMPORAL
value: in the catholic church
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas.
text: In the Catholic Church, Advent is a period of preparation extending over the four Sundays before Christmas.
text: Advent is the period of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus and its name comes from the Latin word adventus, which means "coming".
text: "Advent is a time of preparation.
text: Advent has a twofold character: for it is a time of preparation for the Solemnities of Christmas, in which the First Coming of the Son of God to humanity is remembered; and likewise when, by remembrance of this, minds and hearts are led to look forward to Christ’s
text: Advent is a time of preparation for Christmas.
text: Advent has a twofold character, for it is a time of preparation for the Solemnities of Christmas, in which the First Coming of the Son of God to humanity is remembered, and likewise a time when, by remembrance of this, minds and hearts are led to look forward to Christ's Second
text: Advent is a time of preparation in anticipation of the Christmas season and a very special time for children, because Christmas Day is coming soon!
text: In its earliest form, beginning in France, Advent was a period of preparation for the Feast of the Epiphany, a day when converts were baptized; so the Advent preparation was very similar to Lent with an emphasis on prayer and fasting which lasted three weeks and later was expanded to 40 days.