Easter was a pagan festival long before Jesus walked this earth-
2006-09-30 13:47:17 · 5 answers · asked by drox 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
see wikipedia- the easter controversy
"Christian denominations that do not observe Easter
Easter traditions deemed "pagan" by Reformation leaders, along with Christmas celebrations, were among the first casualties of the Protestant Reformation. These holidays were eventually restored (though Christmas only became a legal holiday in Scotland in 1967, after the Church of Scotland finally relaxed its objections). Some Christians (usually, but not always fundamentalists), however, continue to reject the celebration of Easter (and, often, of Christmas), because they believe them to be irrevocably tainted with paganism and idolatry.
Their rejection of these traditions is based partly on the words of 2 Corinthians 6:14-16. "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people." (King James Version)"
2006-09-30 13:53:48 · answer #1 · answered by michimee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easter is a holiday celebrated by Chrisitians. Spring is an obvious time to celebrate a resurrection, regardless of your faith, bc new life is coming. A time when growth begins again. The Christians didn't know when his resurrection occurred, however, in order to celebrate it, a date had to be chosen. I don't give any thought to the fact that other faiths celebrate for different reasons on the same day. I know that our Christian holidays aren't about the day that was chosen, it is about the message we are to learn
2006-09-30 21:01:28 · answer #2 · answered by Jennifer Y 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Early church leaders knew that people were more easily converted if their daily lives were not radically changed...when you worked from sunup to sundown for your very survival, days off were a big deal! Holidays ("holy days") were dovetailed with those already in existance so the uneducated poor would not reject them out of hand. Don't mess with my day off, padre :)
2006-09-30 21:53:02 · answer #3 · answered by Cathy R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's at the Spring Equinox, a time of resurrection
2006-09-30 20:54:45 · answer #4 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Jesus was raised from the dead to show us that we too may live again.
2006-09-30 20:57:10 · answer #5 · answered by nevada nomad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋