is the halloween related to the christian religion if not why the arab (muslim ppl ) dont have halloween !!!!!!!!!!!! because i think its fun to do iam a muslim by theway
2006-10-31 05:25:05 · 12 answers · asked by lost90 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Halloween
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2006-10-31 07:06:33 · answer #1 · answered by sayitlikeitis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Started as Pagan, celebration of harvest. Irish Celts believed that due to shortening daylight, the veil that separates world of living and world of dead was thinning. On this day it would be thin enough for the dead to pass through. People then dressed up like spirits so that they would not be taken back to the land of the dead with the spirits. A Pope adopted the custom way back, making it acceptable for Christians to also celebrate the holiday by dressing up. So those who say it celebrates the devil are way off. It's simply folklore, that has led to the silly tradition of "trick or treating". It's no longer about religion, or even about it's Pagan roots. It's just good clean fun, and everyone should be allowed to enjoy it. There are so few festivals that we can ALL take part in. Halloween is one for us all!
2006-10-31 13:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by Nikki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not really a Christian holiday, which is why the muslims don't celebrate it. Technically, Halloween is the secular form of ancient harvest rituals that were Christianized back in the Dark Ages to make converting easier. Samhain is the Pagan religious form, which is supposed to be similar to the way the pre-Christian people worshiped, particularly the Celts.
2006-10-31 13:29:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Halloween is related to the pagan druids who believed that evil spirits roamed the land, so you had to dress like a demon or an animal to trick them into thinking you were one of them otherwise they would harm you.
Christians tried to convert the tradition into celebrating the saints (people who believed in Jesus as their Lord and Saviour) who had died and gone to heaven.
Some Christians try to have the fun of dressing up but doing an 'alternative' to Halloween, like going to a local church in costume for games and candy. Others do not celebrate at all.
I am a Christian by the way.
2006-10-31 13:35:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
halloween originates in Europe. The Anglo-Saxons had a "need-fire ceremony" and in Ireland they had a celebration where deceased loved ones returned as cats, ghouls (the typical decorations we see now.)
Christians tried to take the same holiday and give another meaning (like Christmas).
So, Halloween is a Pagan holiday with a Christian name. All hallows eve.
2006-10-31 13:37:35 · answer #5 · answered by gaping_lotus_flower 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there, contrary to what you have heard halloween has nothing to do with Christianity, it is just another of those pagan celebrations that went on before God revealed Himself to the world, it is used as a fun thing to the average person, but there are those who use it as satanic worship.
2006-10-31 13:31:24 · answer #6 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No Halloween is not christian. Halloween means All Hallows Eve. It is a night for demons and spirits to come back. Not a religious holiday at all.
2006-10-31 13:27:17 · answer #7 · answered by Hydimyangel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It actually stems from the Pagan religion. That bad spirits on "All Hallows Eve" would visit the living again. By giving them a "treat" (or a sacrifice) then you were looked over and bad things didn't come to your home. However, if you disrespected or ignored the spirits then they would "trick" you or haunt you.
2006-10-31 13:28:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
because its an Irish festival that was continued in America when it was first settled to celebrate the Harvest, not many Irish or Americans immagrated to the middle east 400 years ago
2006-10-31 13:27:02 · answer #9 · answered by nicole 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it's not christian many people believe it is related to Satan.
2006-10-31 13:27:34 · answer #10 · answered by Alyss K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋