Is the Christmas tree un-Christian?

Answer 1

It was considered to be "un-christian in the 3rd century by the early christian church. The church prohibited the decoration of any evergreens in your home. Biblical ref...Jeremiah 10:2-4. It wasn't until the 19th century that it became an accepted practice.
If you want more info. on the topic go to religioustolerance.org, and look up xmas tree.

Answer 2

There are a lot of things surrounding the Christmas season that some people think are "un-Christian" and some people claim actually have roots in Christianity.

I think there are a few different ideas of exactly when and how the Christmas tree came to be a major Christmas tradition.

The one story that sticks in my head was that people would bring evergreens indoors at winter solstice (did I even come close to getting that word right?) as a way to brighten up the mood of people surrounded by dead and dying vegetation, and as a way to celebrate the coming spring.

To be honest, though, I've forgotten that one part of the lecture I listened to a few years ago, simply because I was trying to remember. If you asked me about stockings, oranges or X-mas (instead of Christmas), I could have answered the question. :-)

These days, though, having a Christmas tree is not considered un-Christian by anyone or any church I know.

Answer 3

The Christmas Tree is very much Christian. the root word being "Christ" should give you hint enough. but in the Bible it says about how the Messiah will shoot from the roots of Jesse, meaning, He is a descendent of Jesse and the Tree is used again as the Jesse Tree, like a family tree so to speak. not to mention, trees have a deeper significance because Jesus was not only born in a tree (the manger made of wood), but He also died on a tree (the Cross).

Answer 4

Actually, the Christmas tree isn't Christian - nor is Christmas. Christmas came about when Constantine married the true Christian faith to paganism. He exchanged the winter solstace for Christmas and the worship of Diana for Mary - the saints replaced all the gods and so forth. The early church did not celebrate Christ's birthday; however, the church is not what it once was - unfortunately.

Answer 5

Well yes and no. The decorating of an evergreen tree is an ancient pagan practice that was adopted by christians. However, christianity is an ancient pagan religion in new clothes. For a good education on the Pagan Origins of the Christ Myth I would start here. But you will need an open mind.

http://www.medmalexperts.com/POCM/getting_started_pocm.html

Answer 6

Yes it is Pagan in origin.

What I find funny is that in the OT in Jeremiah, they (Jews and also Christians which came much later) are specifically told to not practice the Pagan Yule rituals and the decorated tree is described in detail. Yet today's Christians are adament that the decorated tree is a Christian creation and anyone who is not Christian can't use them because "it doesn't make sense". Jews don't have trees because God told them not to.

Answer 7

Here's a better question: Aside from the gift giving (presumably in celebration of the gifts Jesus received from the Magi), are there any traditions we have as a part of modern-day Christmas that ARE Christian?

Answer 8

Yes, but so is Christmas. Most Christians are unaware that Christmas is a pagan holiday. The Catholic church used pagan holidays and converted them to Christian holidays to appease the pagans they were forcefully taking over.

Answer 9

It was un-Christian in it's origin, but it's meaning has been adapted and the tradition was adopted for use by Christians.

Answer 10

Probably. Like everything else to do with Christmas.