Keeping Track of Time with Calendars
People are accustomed to consulting a calendar on the wall, and often electronic versions complete with reminders. A quick internet search can reveal the most popular songs the year you were born, and the same with movies. Time can be fun in some ways.
The Gregorian calendar we currently use was instituted by Pope Gregory XIII in February 1582. It replaced the Julian calendar, which was an improvement over the Roman version. (It has some problems that need adjusting.) Protestant and Orthodox countries did not want to conform, but eventually had to admit the new calendar was better.
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October 4 is the anniversary of the institution of the Gregorian calendar, by which most of the world keeps track of what day, month, and year it is.
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But where did calendars begin? Adam wasn’t created on January 1, was he? And even though we celebrate Jesus’ birth on December 25, few people would suggest that as the actual day he was born. As with many things, the origins of the calendar go back to Genesis.
Will you read the full article for me, for old times' sake? To do so, see "Tracking Time: Where Do We Get Our Calendar."