>As a Geography graduate, (who also liked demographics) am curious about
>which cultures (aside from the obvious, Judaism, I think they start the
>week on sunset of Friday) start their week on other days besides the
>equivalent of our Sunday.
>
>Am given to understand our current Christian week was copied from the
>Roman standard.  Even though there are Catholic legends that provide
>religious reasons in Christian context.
>

Actually, I think that the following is the source of the Judaeo-Christian
first day/last day standard:

The Hebrews celebrate the last day of the week (Friday dusk to Saturday
dusk) as the Holy Day in order to commemorate the creation of the world in
six days followed by a day of rest.

Most Christians celebrate Sunday as the first day of the week as their Holy
Day since Christ was raised from the dead on Sunday.

I think that the Seventh Day Adventists follow the the Hebrew standard.

Am I right?


Gary Jackson
Nevada CSOS
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