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2006-12-23 11:32:37 · 11 answers · asked by mgn_45 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They are a Roman symbol of fertility along with the egg
2006-12-23 11:35:35 · answer #1 · answered by gottabuylots 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Easter actually has nothing to do with Jesus or Christianity. That's why it doesn't make sense...Easter is actually paying homage to the goddess of fertility-eggs, bunny- fertility. Check out the online Catholic ency. It tells all....
While you're there might as well check out Christmas. What does Santa have to do with baby Jesus? and the Tree? All pagan in orgin. If the celebration of Jesus was supposed to be a big deal why is there not one mention of a birthday party in his behalf mentioned in the Bible? There are only two birthday celebrations mentioned in the Bible- not one was Jesus'...
2006-12-23 19:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by Cherokee 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a great example of Christianity using pagan customs to promote their new cult and make it easier for people to convert by making Christian holiday along the lines of the current pagan traditions. Eggs symbolize fertility and thus life which can be tied to the resurrection story.
My own personal theory on the bunny is that bunnies procreate a lot and thus create life- another tie to the resurrection story.
2006-12-23 19:40:33 · answer #3 · answered by Shodan 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pikachu and Gottabuylots both got it right. Easter is a fertility holiday predating the Christian one. Spring is a time of rebirth, plants coming forth, animals reproducing. Why bunnies? What do rabbits do best - multiply! Eggs and chicks are also symbols of fertility (eggs give life to baby birds).
2006-12-23 19:37:48 · answer #4 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus didn't technically rise on Easter. Easter was pagan holiday dedicated to the Celtic goddess of fertillity Eastra. When Rome was setting dates for catholic holidays, they borrowed the date and the name. The rabbit is one of Eastra's symbols.
2006-12-23 19:36:34 · answer #5 · answered by Jack 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure! He died and rose on Passover, a Jewish feast.
Easter came from Pagan celebration "Ishtar", brought to Christianity with the Romans in 4th century or so. It has absolutely zero to do with Jesus.
Blessings
David
2006-12-23 19:36:15 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wiki it!
Eastre, the pagan fertility goddess, preceeded Easter. The christians borrowed it and never gave it back.
2006-12-23 19:35:28 · answer #7 · answered by Haiku Hanna 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Easter Bunnies come from Santa Claus.
(But I don't know how you're gonna use THAT for school.)
2006-12-23 19:36:02 · answer #8 · answered by Bob L 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
From the pagans.
2006-12-23 19:36:47 · answer #9 · answered by angel 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hallmark...
2006-12-23 19:40:00 · answer #10 · answered by Evangelion 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋