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What do churches do on Maundy Thursday?
On a maundy Thursday christians go to church for a service and communion is given.
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Why is maundy Thursday just about going to church?
The celebrations of Christmas and Easter have almost nothing to do with the religious ideas that they are founded on. Our society takes advantage of the fact that Christianity has given us two happy...
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What is Maundy Thursday and what does Maundy mean?
Maundy is from the Latin "mandatum" - command (John 13:34) and recalls the institution of the Lord's Supper on the night he was betrayed. During the Passover meal, Jesus gave the disciples his body...
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What is Maundy Thursday?
Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great & Holy Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries, is the Christian feast or holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter that...
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What is the source of the word Maundy in Maundy Thursday?
The word 'Maundy' derives in English from the Latain 'mandatum' which means ceremony. The Thursday of Holy Week is therefore named Maundy Thursday because it is considered the anniversary of the...