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Though never officially banned by the Church, using the name “Jesus” has been deemed borderline taboo in most Christian countries, except for one.
Though never officially banned by the Church, using the name Jesus has been deemed borderline taboo in most Christian countries (even strongly Catholic ones such as Italy or Poland) until modern times. This, primarily, for reasons that have to do with reverence and respect. But that is far from being the case in Spain, and by extension, in Hispanic countries.
The Hebrew-Aramaic “Jehosua” (meaning either “God saves” or “The Lord helps”) was a common name among first-century Jewswhen the Angel told Mary to give it to her Son. Its later Christian implications naturally changed the use of the name forever, so “Jesus” went well beyond its everyday origins.
Continued below.
aleteia.org
Though never officially banned by the Church, using the name Jesus has been deemed borderline taboo in most Christian countries (even strongly Catholic ones such as Italy or Poland) until modern times. This, primarily, for reasons that have to do with reverence and respect. But that is far from being the case in Spain, and by extension, in Hispanic countries.
The Hebrew-Aramaic “Jehosua” (meaning either “God saves” or “The Lord helps”) was a common name among first-century Jewswhen the Angel told Mary to give it to her Son. Its later Christian implications naturally changed the use of the name forever, so “Jesus” went well beyond its everyday origins.
Continued below.
A look at the name “Jesus” across cultures and time
Though never officially banned by the church, using the name “Jesus” has been deemed borderline taboo in most Christian countries.
aleteia.org
