Considering the religious aspect of modern day Christmas is centered around Christianity. If they do, how do Hindu's and Buddhist's celebrate this holiday? Their religions are obviously completely different from Christianity, so of they do, do they only celebrate the commercial aspect, or are there traditions as well?
2006-12-21 08:53:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I mean in their countries, not in America.
2006-12-21 10:56:07 · update #1
I am a Buddhist. I do not celebrate christmas. But Christmas day is a official holiday in my country You get a lot of christian TV shows at that time of the year. But basically Christmas has become pretty commercialized like everywhere else in the world.
2006-12-21 11:04:07 · answer #1 · answered by phalastinaa 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This article covers how some Buddhists celebrate Christmas: http://sdstate.facebook.com/shared.php?posted&id=116508221&share_id=2225875747#s2225875747 Some Buddhists go to a special retreat, eat well, and exchange gifts. When they give gifts it is totally unconditional; it is not about what they get in return!
2006-12-21 09:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by Mrs. Pears 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't speak for Hinus, but American Buddhists put up christmas trees and wait for Santa to come with gifts...just like Christians.
2006-12-21 08:57:12 · answer #3 · answered by Honest Opinion 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't speak for the others,
but my family have a Christmas tree, we give presents etc. Hindus practice Christmas in exactly the same way, except that we don't go the church and we usually don't have a Turkey for Xmas dinner.
2006-12-21 09:19:14 · answer #4 · answered by HANS LAXMAN 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they don't......actually many christians dont celebrate the true sense of Christmas. commerical america has taken over real Christmas that it's lost all meaning to so many people.
2006-12-21 09:03:22 · answer #5 · answered by amdirien 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋