In this regard, the article on birthdays in Hastings ’ Encyclopædia of Religion and Ethics begins: “The custom of commemorating the day of birth is connected, in its form, with the reckoning of time, and, in its content, with certain primitive religious principles. ”
Selle kohta ütleb Hastingsi ” Encyclopædia of Religion and Ethics ”: ” Sünnipäeva pidamise komme on seotud ajaarvestamisega ning sisuliselt teatud algeliste usupõhimõtetega. ”