December 25th, now Christ's day, was taken over by the day of Sol Invictus' festival and Constantine's birthday. The festival was celebrated by cutting green branches and hanging little lights on them, and presents were given out in the god's name. Sol's weekly festival Sol-day — Sunday — became the Christian Sabbath.
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In the Bible, God approved of the incestuous relationship between Abraham and Sarah (Sarah was his half sister).