All Santa articles
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OpinionIt’s St Nicholas’ Day. What does that mean, and why do Christians celebrate it?
While children in the UK wait for Christmas Day, youngsters in mainland Europe will be receiving presents from St Nicholas this weekend. But how did a fourth-century bishop become the jolly figure we call Santa Claus?
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Magazine FeaturesSanta vs Jesus: When Claus meets the Christ
They’re often pitted against one another, but new research from Paul Kerensa has revealed it hasn’t always been this way. Can the Sleighman and the Saviour be friends after all?
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Thank God it's MondayInterview with a Christian Santa (yes, really)
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith from the frontline
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OpinionDon’t be a Grinch. Why denying Santa is a bad evangelism strategy
A man dressed as The Grinch has caused controversy for standing outside a school in America with a placard proclaiming: “Santa is fake. Jesus is real”. It might be the truth, says Emma Fowle, but it’s not a great way to share your faith this Christmas
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OpinionThe elf on the shelf is the antithesis of Christmas. Let's get rid of him
Christmas is about the undeserved gift of Jesus, says Mark Deacon, not giving gifts to an elf so he doesn’t ’report’ you to Santa. As secular ideas capture hearts at advent, it’s time for churches to fight back
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OpinionExplained: The fascinating theological reason why Santa has a beard
The Church Mouse uncovers the Christian origins of the bearded gift-giver
