nativity
Example Sentences
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The question, as usual, is whether people are too busy celebrating the story of the nativity to make room at the inn.
From MarketWatch
Such is the strength of feeling that a church near Boston has used its Christmas nativity scene to make the point that Jesus was a refugee.
From BBC
Many children find themselves singing at school in the run up to Christmas - at a nativity play or carol concert, often with parents watching proudly on.
From BBC
A baby Jesus has been stolen from a Christmas nativity scene in Brussels which sparked an online furore over its faceless depictions of Christianity's holy family.
From Barron's
"It is unfortunate that the decision has been taken to cancel the planned nativity play, but school staff are best placed to make such decisions," he added.
From BBC
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