2006-10-10 07:57:55 · 12 answers · asked by charmaine f 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It originated from paganism. If you have any Britannica books, they are excellent for doing research on the holidays.
2006-10-10 08:06:08 · answer #1 · answered by GraycieLee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some have traced the Christmas tree back at least as far as the Prophet Jeremiah who wrote the book Jeremiah in the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament). Opposition to the Christmas tree was strong in past centuries. The early Christian Church in the third century strictly prohibited the decoration of their houses with evergreen boughs. The decorated Christmas tree only caught on in the mid-19th century. Modern-day opposition continues: some condemn the Christmas tree because they believe it to be a Christian symbol; others condemn it because they believe -- incorrectly -- that the custom of cutting down a tree, erecting it in the home and decorating it is a Pagan custom. For many people today, it is primarily as a secular symbol of hope for the New Year and the future return of warmth to the earth. Its future is assured in spite of opposition.
For the entire article http://www.religioustolerance.org/xmas_tree.htm
2006-10-10 15:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by Epona Willow 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Europe
2006-10-10 14:59:42 · answer #3 · answered by Cyber 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Germany
2006-10-10 14:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Germanic Origins, very pagan
it evolved into Kris Kringle and later Saint Nikolas and Santa Claus
just like Christianity evolved, it to has a long history of evolution and morphs
2006-10-10 15:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its spoke of in the Bible. So it was close to the Holy lands.
Don't be like the heathen, they cut a tree out of the forest and decorate it with sliver and gold.
2006-10-10 15:04:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was the symbol of a pagan winter celebration that symbolizes rebirth or renewal. The symbol was Christianized by early pagan converts to Christianity.
2006-10-10 15:05:17 · answer #7 · answered by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Europe, maybe Germany. Ever Green trees stand for ever lasting life, that comes from Jesus.
2006-10-10 16:46:21 · answer #8 · answered by shepherd 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Same place most christian traditions come from, a mixture of older Pagan religious traditions.
2006-10-10 15:00:43 · answer #9 · answered by trouthunter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably from some ancient Celtic pagan ritual, just like holly and mistletoe.
2006-10-10 15:00:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋