PERLS204 Lecture : Jan 16 - Time.docx

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Course: PERLS204
• Professor: Zac Robinson

Document Summary

Jan 16 time y time is socially constructed y the week is a modern invention. Origins of the week y the week is artificial because nothing special happens when the weekend begins. Julian system is the system used in most calendars today. Was established more than 2000 y y month was based on the lunar cycle, day was based on the setting of the sun y 3000 years ago in babylon, they used the week of 7 days. Each day of the week symbolized a years ago by the romans. celestial body. y. Later on, christians adopted the 7 day week. y according to the christian genesis story, earth was created in 7 days. St pattys, annual feasting occasions) y holy days that are popular include: saint monday (saint tuesday), jewish sabbath (friday . Sunday was time off from work), protestant reformation, christian sunday sabbatarianism y protestant traditions were more pious and less extravagant.