AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
19min chapter
402. Christmas: Pagan or Christian?
The Rest Is History
Celebrating Saturnalia: Roots of Christmas
This chapter explores the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia and its parallels with modern Christmas traditions, highlighting themes of social inversion and revelry. It discusses the unique freedoms granted to slaves during the festivities, the subversion of social norms through clothing, and the significance of gift-giving. The conversation also delves into the historical implications of these traditions and the cultural evolution leading to the contemporary celebration of Christmas.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode