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2006-10-30 12:22:16 · 12 answers · asked by I-C-U 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It comes from the germanic goddess Oestre, or Ostara.
"Ostara, a Germanic goddess, gives her name as an alternate one for the sabbat and many witches invoke her at this time. She heralds the triumphant return of life and growth to the Earth. Greek tradition celebrates the return of Persephone/Kore to her mother, Demeter, after spending winter in Hades realm. In the Celtic tradition, we see in the blossoms the passing of Olwen, the Queen of May, in whose footsteps flowers bloom."
2006-10-30 12:24:21 · answer #1 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easter is only called Easter in English. In most every other language it is called some variation of Paschal Sunday. If you are more comfortable calling it Resurrection Sunday then go with it. However, you can rest your mind from thoughts that Easter has any relationship to the Babylonian goddess Ester - - it doesn't.
2006-10-30 12:30:54 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name comes from Eastre, the Anglo Saxon goddess of spring and fertility.
Jesus did not tell his disciples to celebrate his resurrection or even his birth. Only his death.
It is amazing how many people are aware that Easter is a pagan observance but will celebrate it anyway. And changing its name to Resurrection Sunday does not make it any less objectionable.
2006-10-30 12:26:04 · answer #3 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
allglorytoGod,
Because many are willing to adhere to tradition. Not the facts of the matter. Easter is called Easter because of the pagan goddess that was worshipped back in the day. It was sun worshipping.
2006-10-30 12:27:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I BELIEVE that Chicky is correct - the pope at that time.. Gregory? wanted to bring the pagans into the Catholic fold, so he called it Easter, set at a time when they were already celebrating something anyway... he just changed what they were celebrating. I will check my facts now.
UPDATE:
I was wrong about Pope Gregory being the man who combined the celebrations, but I haven't found the source where I originally read this information a couple years ago, so don't trust my info (I myself don't trust it!!)
2006-10-30 12:26:52 · answer #5 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think easter was derieved from a pagan goddess. easter referes to the season and the whole bunny egg thing. it is just linked because the resurrection falls on the same day. we as christians celebrate and commemorate the day,although i am partial to some chocolate eggs...:-)
2006-10-30 12:26:19 · answer #6 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the church I attend we celebrate Resurrection Sunday! http://www.alcf.net
2006-10-30 12:26:36 · answer #7 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Christian Celebrations are marked on the old dates of earlier religions, it was part of an attempt to wipe them out. For example, Jesus was most likely born in June, not December.
2006-10-30 12:28:47 · answer #8 · answered by Terri 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all pagan......the world will do anything to detour away from the TRUE meaning of Easter and Christmas for that matter...
2006-10-30 12:28:10 · answer #9 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
b/c it was designed to shift attention away from pagan festival of spring equinox.
2006-10-30 12:24:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋