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[[Sunday]] is the first day of the [[week]] in the [[America]]n calendar. Its name comes from the word [[Sun]]. Sunday and Monday, unlike the other days of the week, are not named after [[pagan]] gods ([[Tyr]], [[Woden]], [[Thor]], [[Frey]], [[Saeter]]).

[[Sunday]] is the first day of the [[week]] in many Western countries. Its name comes from the word [[Sun]]. Sunday and Monday, unlike the other days of the week, are not named after [[pagan]] gods ([[Tyr]], [[Woden]], [[Thor]], [[Frey]], [[Saeter]]).

Traditionally, [[Quaker]]s objected to the traditional names of the days because of their pagan derivation, and refer to Sunday as "First day," Monday as "Second day," and so forth. Modern Quakers use the usual names in daily life, but refer to Sunday as "First day" in any Quaker context (for example, religious education classes are called "First day school.")

According to [[Book of Exodus|Exodus]] 20:8 ([[King James Version]]), "Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a [[sabbath]] of rest to the LORD". Sunday is also the day of the [[resurrection]] of Jesus.

Many [[Christian]]s go to [[church]] on Sunday, the traditional day of worship and rest, as imposed by the early Roman Church. <ref>[[Sabbath#Seventh_day]]}</ref> Christian children (and sometimes even adults), often attend religious classes on Sundays, commonly referred to as "[[Sunday School]]s." In some places, commercial enterprises such as [[bank]]s and [[store]]s, are closed. Some localities still have what are called [[blue law]]s that prevent people from working on Sunday (also see: [[Lemon test]]).

Many [[Christian]]s go to [[church]] on Sunday, the traditional day of worship and rest facilitated by a decree of [[Constantine]] in the fourth century and later reflected as church law during the Middle Ages.<ref>Fahlbusch, E. (ed). "Sunday" in [http://books.google.com/books?id=lZUBZlth2qgC&lpg=PA229&dq=Sunday%20Worship%20%22Roman%20Catholic%22&pg=PA229#v=onepage&q=%22Sunday%20Worship%22%20%22Roman%20Catholic%22&f=false ''The Encyclopedia of Christianity''], Volume 5; Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing; Grand Rapids. Page 229, (2008)</ref> Christian children (and sometimes adults) often attend religious classes on Sundays, commonly referred to as [[Sunday School]]s. In some places, commercial enterprises such as [[bank]]s and [[store]]s, are closed. Some localities still have what are called [[blue law]]s that prevent people from working on Sunday.

According to [[Book of Exodus|Exodus]] 20:8 ([[King James Version]]), "Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a [[sabbath]] of rest to the LORD"

Traditionally, [[Quaker]]s objected to the traditional names of the days because of their pagan derivation, and refer to Sunday as "First day," Monday as "Second day," and so forth. Modern Quakers use the usual names in daily life, but refer to Sunday as "First day" in any Quaker context (for example, religious education classes are called "First day school.")

[[Category:Days of the Week]]

[[Category:Days of the Week]]

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