Children who believe in Santa Clause, wait for him to come, so that Christmas day, they will get presents. In Catholism, the Catholics enter the season of Advent, to await the coming of the Lord. Is it possible that Santa Clause was created by the Catholics to have their children understand the importance of Jesus's coming?
2006-12-19 07:22:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
to concretebrunette: i dont think she's blaming catholics for anything.... if anything, your're taking things wayyyy too personally..... and besides, the story of jesus coming back isn't just a catholic thing, it's a chrisian thing, and (according to some people,) it's a jewish thing too (it's just he's not named Jesus).
No, that's not how Santa was 'created',,,, but i've heard many references to the idea that god and santa are similar. but Santa was a real person, Saint Nicholas, look it up, the story is cool!!
hey, if you think it's a way to teach your children to worship god or jesus, then, by all means, do so, just make sure that they understand that Jesus is a bigger part of christmas than Santa Claus.
Merry Christmas!!
2006-12-19 08:07:56 · answer #1 · answered by Silver Thunderbird 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually both of you are right Santa Clause is viewed in different parts of the world as a different thing thou the first was the Irish legend of Saint Nicholas who was know to be the oldest man to live over 143 years old
2006-12-19 07:34:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, he is an interpretation of Saint Nicholas. As the story goes, the legend of Santa Claus originated with a misunderstanding of Dutch immigrants. While they were referring to Saint Nicholas, a patron saint who would visit European villages to dispense gifts to good children, Americans at the time understood them to say Santa Claus, due to a very heavy Dutch accent. As a result, the legend of Santa Claus was born. Incidentally, he didn't get his red coat until the 1930's through Coca-Cola advertising.
2006-12-19 07:30:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Santa is in accordance with a real guy or woman, St. Nicholas. Jesus would have been a real guy or woman yet we don't in all possibility have any valid data to instruct this. the two way, the thoughts approximately the two incorporate fairly some fiction.
2016-10-18 12:10:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is not possible that Santa Clause is a interpurtation of jesus because Santa Clause was originally a Pagan symbol. not exactly with his current name but his name has changed over the decades quite a lot. ~*~Blessed Be~*~
2006-12-19 09:58:27 · answer #5 · answered by ~*These Blue Eyes Tell No Lies*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually Santa is another pagan symbol that Christianity adopted to win over the pagans. Santa is based off of Odin, King of the Norse Gods, who would travel out on the Winter Solstice to bring gifts to His faithful followers.
2006-12-19 07:31:21 · answer #6 · answered by Stephen 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Santa is a folklore...IMO. Yeah, to be honest, i never looked up to "Santa" when I was a child. Jesus is Jesus, and he's the only reason for the season.
2006-12-19 08:33:33 · answer #7 · answered by endlessgurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SAnta is rebourne in identity for our children to not have nightmares of the real ghost of" santa clause"
2006-12-19 07:38:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No Santa is a depiction of ST. Nicholas.
2006-12-19 08:06:38 · answer #9 · answered by weebles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's Sinter Klaus, a Dutch legend.
2006-12-19 07:30:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋