Although part of a weekend, Sunday is traditionally the first day of the week. In (11) times it was dedicated to the worship of the sun, hence its name "Sunday. " In the Christian week it’s the most important day, (12) for rest and communal(集体的) religious services. As such, it’s sometimes also called "The Lord’s Day. " Since medieval times activities such as labor and the sale of certain goods on Sunday had been restricted by law, but as church going has (13) , Sunday’s traditional role has altered. In recognition of public demand for Sunday to be more like other days, some restrictions have been lifted, but there is still opposition to any change in the trading laws. Present Sunday trading laws (14) an act(法案) of British Parliament passed centuries ago. They have been amended(修改), but (15) they are hopelessly muddled(弄乱). For example, a shop can sell alcohol but not powdered milk for babies, postcards but not birthday cards, and strangely enough, if a shop-keeper sells a Bible on this Christian day he could face prosecution(起诉). Although part of a weekend, Sunday is traditionally the first day of the week. In (11) times it was dedicated to the worship of the sun, hence its name "Sunday. " In the Christian week it’s the most important day, (12) for rest and communal(集体的) religious services. As such, it’s sometimes also called "The Lord’s Day. " Since medieval times activities such as labor and the sale of certain goods on Sunday had been restricted by law, but as church going has (13) , Sunday’s traditional role has altered. In recognition of public demand for Sunday to be more like other days, some restrictions have been lifted, but there is still opposition to any change in the trading laws. Present Sunday trading laws (14) an act(法案) of British Parliament passed centuries ago. They have been amended(修改), but (15) they are hopelessly muddled(弄乱). For example, a shop can sell alcohol but not powdered milk for babies, postcards but not birthday cards, and strangely enough, if a shop-keeper sells a Bible on this Christian day he could face prosecution(起诉).