The Calendar, Civil and Ecclesiastical by Lewis H. Steiner offers a comprehensive exploration of calendar systems throughout history. This meticulously researched volume delves into the evolution of both civil and ecclesiastical calendars, providing insights into the methods of reckoning time used by various cultures and religious traditions. Steiner's work examines the intricate relationship between astronomical observations, religious practices, and the development of calendars. He elucidates the complexities of different calendar systems, including the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and their impact on societal organization and religious observance. This book is an invaluable resource for historians, theologians, and anyone interested in the history of timekeeping and the interplay between culture and religion.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.