Thanksgiving Quiz (Probe)

This nation was founded by Christians, and Thanksgiving is a time when we can reflect upon this rich, Christian heritage. But many of us are often ignorant of our country's origins, so we have put together a Thanksgiving quiz to test your knowledge about this nation's biblical foundations. We hope that you will not only take this test and pass it on to others, but we also hope that you will be encouraged to study more about the Christian foundations of this country.
1. What group began the tradition of Thanksgiving?...

Thanksgiving Roots (Probe)
We live in an uncertain moment in history when everyone is looking for "Roots." November, especially, is a time to reflect upon family and traditions. Curiously, we Christians tend to be strangers to what is best in our own tradition. I refer to the Puritans, the historic source of our Thanksgiving heritage and much of what is still good about America.



We can still feel today the impact and the echoes of this robust community upon our own lives--in family, in work, in education, in economics, in worship, and in national destiny. But let them speak for themselves:...

 

True Thanksgiving: What are we Teaching our Kids? (Chuck Colson)
This Thanksgiving Day recalls another Thanksgiving many years ago—the happy hours I spent with my children and grandchildren. Over turkey and dressing, I decided to quiz my then 8-year-old grandson, as proud grandparents often do.
I leaned over and said, “Charlie, why did the Pilgrims celebrate the first Thanksgiving?”...

Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving (CNN on YouTube)
CNN Interviews Eric Metaxas on his recent book "Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving"

A Day of Thanksgiving

A Day of Thanksgiving…its beginning (Wall Street Journal) "When was the first Thanksgiving? Most of us think of the Pilgrims at Plymouth in 1621. But if the question is about the first national Thanksgiving holiday, the answer is that the tradition began at a lesser-known moment in 1777 in York, Pa..."