Can anyone show me from scripture the answer?
2006-12-19 08:17:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no
both are pagan dates Incorporated into Christianity
2006-12-19 08:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by Peace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, these are Christian holidays. But they do not specifically appear in scripture because the celebration of these holidays started much after the Bible was written. Sort of like we didn't celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day until after he died!
Christmas celebratrion as we know it today grew out of winter festivals, one in particular called Saturnalia celebrated in Roman times. The origins of Easter started earlier, back to the 3rd or 4th century. But the resurrection of Christ is theorized to have occurred somewhere between AD 27-33.
2006-12-19 08:28:11 · answer #2 · answered by Amy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Easter, yes....Christmas, eh?
Easter, which comes from the greek meaning 'passover' refers to the date that Jesus is believed to have risen after being crucified. As that is the seminal moment for christianity, it is very christian to observe the day...bunnies notwithstanding.
Christmas was definitely taken from a mix of different pagan ritual beliefs, especially considering that, per the text of the NT, it is most unlikely that Dec. 25 corresponds to the actual date of Jesus' birth. That said, observing a day with thoughts and prayers of peace and goodwill, while not observing the actual birthday, is certainly a worthwhile endeavor.
2006-12-19 08:28:09 · answer #3 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Easter for us is like the Passover for the Jews. Yet, Christmas is technically a pagan date but Christian Holiday. To be more exact, Jesus wasn't even born in December, according to theologians.. He was born sometime in Jan or Feb. Early on when the Catholic Church was Christianizing the whole world, they made a pact with the pagan people to comprimize beliefs and celebrations, Christmas is one of them. Of course, amid the technicalities, Christmas is for celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ!!!
2006-12-19 08:22:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. But christians celebrate them just the same.
Christmas: Jesus was most likely born in Spring, not winter. Originated from a winter solstice celebration with Constantine wanting to incorporate it into christianity.
Easter: Pagan holiday celebrating fertility by symbolizing the rabbit...one of the most prolific breeders.
2006-12-19 08:20:56 · answer #5 · answered by Jose 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Being christian is accepting Jesus and living by the commission, and repenting.
Christmas and Easter are bonus holidays, we should always celebrate the last supper, since this is the only one thing Jesus said to do in remembrance of him.
2006-12-19 08:24:37 · answer #6 · answered by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Easter is not, and Christmas came from pagan traditions, Jesus wouldn't want you to celebrate Christmas.
2006-12-19 08:20:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really. Easter has more to do with a large bunny and eggs than Christ, and Christmas is a pagan holiday.
2006-12-19 08:24:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither Christian Holy day is mentioned in the scriptures, they were both added later. Both have their roots firmly in Pagan traditions and rituals.
2006-12-19 08:21:47 · answer #9 · answered by Black Dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EASTER is in fact a pagan fesitival. originally spelt EOSTRE, named after a saxon goddess of spring. Christianity changed the spelling and overlapped their beliefs on it. They also did the same to YULETIDE, now called Christmas.....there you have it in brief.
2006-12-19 08:46:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
...Nowhere does the Bible say you cannot celebrate Christmas and Easter.
...Each is accountable to God. It is between the individual believer and God, whatever he/she does re: celebrating Christmas and Easter; observe, from Romans 14:
...4 Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
...5 One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind.
...6 He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and he who eats, does so for the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who eats not, for the Lord he does not eat, and gives thanks to God.
...It is a decision between God and each believer. I cannot see how anyone could truly be dogmatic on this.
2006-12-19 08:25:42 · answer #11 · answered by carson123 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋