Liturgical drama

Liturgical drama is a fancy way of saying a play that tells stories from the Bible during church services. It's a type of theatre that was very popular in the Middle Ages, which is a very long time ago! During this time, most people couldn't read, so they could learn about religious stories and events by watching these plays.

The plays were usually acted out by priests and people from the church, who would dress up in costumes and play different characters. They would sing hymns, say prayers and act out Bible stories at specific times during the year, such as Easter, Christmas or other religious festivals.

Liturgical dramas often included stories from the Bible that were familiar to people at the time, such as the creation story, or the life of Jesus. They were also used to teach people about different Christian teachings, such as forgiveness, love and sacrifice.

One famous example of a liturgical drama is the play about Adam and Eve, which was often performed during Christmas. The play tells the story of how God created the world, and how Adam and Eve disobeyed God, which led to the fall of humanity. The story is told through songs, dialogue and acting, and it was believed to be very moving to people who watched it.

Today, we don't see many liturgical dramas in church services, but they still have an important place in the history of theatre and religion.