Says The New Encyclopædia Britannica (1974): “Christmas, the festival of the birth of Jesus Christ, was established in connection with a fading of the expectation of Christ’s imminent return. ”
Menurut The New Encyclopædia Britannica (1974), ” Natal, perayaan kelahiran Yesus Kristus, diperkenalkan karena meredupnya pengharapan akan kembalinya Kristus yang sudah di ambang pintu. ”