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Compare and contrast the Christian view of labor and the humanistic view of labor. Support your stance with Scripture and historical examples (e.g., quotes, documents, etc.).
Interestingly, many studies have indicated that productivity and Christianity (belief in the Triune God and church going) are highly related. Those countries that have a population of citizens believing in God and attending church have a higher rate of production than those that do not.
Hint: You may want to review the lyrics on Labor Day Music, Labor Day Poems, Labor Day Scripture and Scripture and Labor to help you with this activity
Labor Day Coloring Pages
Labor Day Puzzles
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Labor Day Analogies
Complete the following analogies. For analogy help, click here.
Firecracker is to Independence Day as work is to Uncle Sam Labor Day Thursday autumn .
Flag Day is to June as Labor Day is to May August Monday September .
Hard worker is to honor as good citizen is to Veterans Day duty July 4th cereal .
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Labor Day Alliteration
Alliteration is a lot of fun and great for long car rides. For alliteration help, click here.
Example: Cheerful chilled chattering chimney sweeps challenged chiding chefs.
Do your own Labor Day Alliteration for duty, independenece, diligence, honor, cheerfulness, respect, freedom
Hint: If you have difficulty creating alliteration phrases, try the formula below ...
Labor Day Onomatopoeia Activities Remember: Onomatopoeia = Words that imitate sounds or sounds that are linked with objects. In short, literary sound effects. (from Greek = name-making)
Pronounced: on-o-mat-o-PEE-a
Quick ... what sound ...
What sound do you hear on when a family prays thanking God for the opportunity to labor for Him? What sound is heard when father/mother return home from working all day? What sound do you hear when a father/mother overhears a child praying for them while they work? What sound is heard when a family gathers together to pray? What sound do you hear when a family play and clown around after a hard day's labor cleaning their home?
Labor Day Analogy Answers Firecracker is to Independence as work is to Labor Day; Flag Day is to June as Labor Day is to September; Hard worker is to honor as good citizen is to duty
Labor Day Word Power (Anagrams)
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