What part did the Christmas tree play in the birth of Christ?
2006-12-04 07:14:00 · 14 answers · asked by littlemomma 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Nothing, as the others have said.
Shepherds didn't have their flocks in the fields in the winter in the Middle East. They had them in barns. Jesus was probably born in the late spring. Christmas is close to Winter Solstice for a reason; the early Christians blended in some of their old, pagan festivals with the new religion. (There are some Aztec and Inca traditions in Latin American Christianity.)
The Bible doesn't mention celebrating anyone's birthday; not your parents', your own, your children's, not Jesus'. It doesn't mention celebrating 4th of July, either. Celebrations evolve. Groundhog's day used to be a really big deal, because it is halfway between Summer Solstice and Spring Equinox. Now it is as minor a Holiday as you can have and still be printed on the calendar.
Christmas is about a lot of things. The tree came into England when Prince Albert brought the tradition from Germany. It was a pagan holdover. Evergreens are alive in the dead of winter, when deciduous trees are "dead".
2006-12-04 09:42:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Christmas tree has nothing to do with the birth of Christ. American exploits of the holiday to make a profit.
A tree is not mentioned in the bible at all about the birth of Christ. he was born in a stable, and placed in a manger. the gifts were gold, frankincense and murr (boy did i spell that wrong) These were given from wise men to help fund the family's survival.
Christ was nailed to a tree (wooden cross) when he died, but this has nothing to do with a Christmas tree.
2006-12-04 15:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Christmas tree was brought on the scene by Catholics who wanted to incorparate pagans to the wonderfulness of the birth of Christ so they brought the tree in which represents a firtility god of some kind as well as making Christmas in December.
Jesus was born in the spring and not in the winter, but they wanted to make it easier for pagans to celebrate it.
A lot of people just do the tree and such out of tradition.
2006-12-04 15:19:10 · answer #3 · answered by amanda w 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Christmas tree first started in Germany
2006-12-04 15:16:45 · answer #4 · answered by baby1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None! Christmas is misleading us. If Christmas was really about the birth of Christ... there would be no Christmas tree... and fairytale Santa that children and adults are almost worshiping....
2006-12-04 15:24:17 · answer #5 · answered by Soul saviour 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a one. Like most Christmas rituals (and even the date of Christmas itself), it was lifted lock, stock, and tree trunk from the pagans. People might tell you that it's a symbol of hope and eternal life - but that's because that was what it represented to the pagans that the custom originated with.
2006-12-04 15:18:57 · answer #6 · answered by triviatm 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't the Christmas tree is a symbol from one of the pagan festivals the christians hijacked to make their own. Santa Claus comes from another part of europe. Over the years they have all blended together into "yule" of "christmas" so it isn't a purely Christian festival at all.
2006-12-04 15:17:38 · answer #7 · answered by rchlbsxy2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christmas tree broken down is Christ tree, Jesus Christ was hung on a tree when He was crucified.
There are at some stores upside down Christmas trees, which I think is very sac religious. Think about it was does an upside down cross signify?
-HD
2006-12-04 15:18:28 · answer #8 · answered by mrsdycus 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"A broken down Christ tree"?? You've got to be kidding!!
"Sacrelig"???
Oh my god. Merry Xmas, bud!!
lol
I love seeing the Xians celebrate Xmas - celebrating the fact that they adopted a pagan holiday to make it easier to force pagans to become Christians. All about power and politics... just like it is today!
2006-12-04 17:12:28 · answer #9 · answered by ziagirl1970 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It didn't. It is a PAGAN tradition from the Germans who used to put candles on trees to celebrate the winter solstice.........
2006-12-04 15:17:00 · answer #10 · answered by Chula 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋