How can a christian or Muslim take part in Halloween?

Question

when the root of the celebration halloween is pagan?

Answer 1

the root of most holidays are Pagan. Take Christmas for example:

The idea of celebrating the Nativity on December 25 was first suggested early in the fourth century CE, a clever move on the part of Church fathers who wished to eclipse the December 25 festivities of a rival pagan religion, Mithraism, which threatened the existence of Christianity.

On December 25 (the date of the winter solstice) pagan Romans, still in the majority, celebrated Natalis Solis Invincti, "Birthday of the Invincible Sun God," Mithras. The Mithras cult originated in Persia and rooted itself in the Roman world in the first century BCE, but by the early 300s CE the rising religion of Christianity was posing a formidable challenge to the sun worshipers, especially after the Edict of Milan issued by the Roman emperor Constantine I in 313 CE allowed Christians to practice their faith in the Roman Empire.

In those tenuous early days of Christianity, however, Church fathers debated strategies for supplanting the Mithras cult with their own religion. Since it was well known that Roman patricians and plebians alike enjoyed festivals of a protracted nature, Christians recognized that they needed an alternative to the December celebration of Natalis Solis Invincti. They needed a celebration in which all participants — Mithraists, Christians, and those in between — could take part with pride. Accordingly, the Church officially recognized Christ's birth, and to offer head-on competition to the sun worshipers' popular feast, the Church located the Nativity on December 25. The mode of observance would be characteristically prayerful: a Mass. In fact, Christs' Mass. As one theologian wrote around 320 CE:

'We hold this day holy, not like the pagans because of the birth of the sun, but because of him who made it.'

Answer 2

easy they look past the religious implications and realize that today the holiday is very different than it was in the olden times. Just like Christmas, which to the christians is a holiday celebrating the birth of christ, is very different than it was back in olden times, the part of celebrating it in december was taken from the PAGAN holiday of Yule (yule logs???). So in essence the smart ones know the difference and besides Halloween is for the kids anyways, so don't be uptight fearing that trick or treating will damn your eternal soul, and for godssake have fun!

Answer 3

Actually it really depends on what those "holidays" mean to you or not mean to you, if your faith is strong enough to reach out to the lost by opening your door and giving the kids a candy bar , possibly put a "God Loves You" sticker on it where is the harm. Also the bible says "who are you do judge another ones servant", my Lord will judge me because he knows my motives and he also knows rather or not I am worshiping Satan by handing a candy bar to a child that he loves!

Answer 4

So are the roots of Christmas. There's no harm in tradition though, as I'm pretty sure Halloween no longer involves idol worship or superstitious beliefs in spirits possessing one's body.

Answer 5

I'm Christian and I do not celebrate halloween...but most people do not celebrate it for what it is but just to drss up and get candy

Answer 6

We don't look at the pagan thing. It is just a sily day for dressing up and giving out candy all in fun.Happy Halloween.Christian

Answer 7

I know many Christian's that don't celebrate the holiday. But many catholics do that I see and hear them talk about it.

Answer 8

muslims dont celebrate halloween.

Answer 9

well, the root of christmas celebration is pagan - christ was not born in december. his birthday celebration was tacked on to the most popular pagan holiday. easter has pagan roots - there's even a european pagan era goddess who died and rose from the dead after three days on easter!!!!!!! gee.....

you were saying?

besides, just because you realize there aren't multiple gods doesn't mean you eschew everything associated with pre-christians. you eat don't you? you wear clothes, don't you?

don't allow yourself to be brainwashed and mind-controlled by these religious freakazoids who are not interested in your spiritual health, but their own power. halloween is a great and wonderful holiday, tapping into important things in the human psyche, and only a pretty sick parent would keep their kid away from it.

Answer 10

Actually it's catholic. Hollows eve. All saints day, it's all related. Also a very common misunderstanding. Mostly the reasons people say it's anti-Christian is superficial. I've been a Catholic all my life.