Origins of the name "Easter":
The name "Easter" originated with the names of an ancient Goddess and God. The Venerable Bede, (672-735 CE.) a Christian scholar, first asserted in his book De Ratione Temporum that Easter was named after Eostre (a.k.a. Eastre). She was the Great Mother Goddess of the Saxon people in Northern Europe. Similarly, the "Teutonic dawn goddess of fertility [was] known variously as Ostare, Ostara, Ostern, Eostra, Eostre, Eostur, Eastra, Eastur, Austron and Ausos." 1 Her name was derived from the ancient word for spring: "eastre." Similar Goddesses were known by other names in ancient cultures around the Mediterranean, and were celebrated in the springtime. Some were:
Aphrodite from ancient Cyprus
Ashtoreth from ancient Israel
Astarté from ancient Greece
Demeter from Mycenae
Hathor from ancient Egypt
Ishtar from Assyria
Kali, from India
Ostara a Norse Goddess of fertility.
An alternative explanation has been suggested. The name given by the Frankish church to Jesus' resurrection festival included the Latin word "alba" which means "white." (This was a reference to the white robes that were worn during the festival.) "Alba" also has a second meaning: "sunrise." When the name of the festival was translated into German, the "sunrise" meaning was selected in error. This became "ostern" in German. Ostern has been proposed as the origin of the word "Easter". 2
There are two popular beliefs about the origin of the English word "Sunday." It is derived from the name of the Scandinavian sun Goddess Sunna (a.k.a. Sunne, Frau Sonne). 5,6
It is derived from "Sol," the Roman God of the Sun." Their phrase "Dies Solis" means "day of the Sun." The Christian saint Jerome (d. 420) commented "If it is called the day of the sun by the pagans, we willingly accept this name, for on this day the Light of the world arose, on this day the Sun of Justice shone forth." 7
2006-12-23 16:19:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Christians have been deceived regarding most "christian rituals and celebrations" Even when they know the truth, the excuse of celebrating Jesus reigns- they have no other means to do this or so they think. They have rejected the perfect feasts of God, God ordained and ordered feasts that give a true picture of Jesus and honor Him in every way- Christians of today have allowed clergy and those in authority to twist the scriptures leading them to believe that these are "Jewish" feasts and we are not supposed to celebrate them. The fact is Jesus himself observed them and God never called them Jewish feasts- they are for those that put their hope in the Messiah and they bring revelation and clarity regarding who the Messiah is and what is his purpose. Why have we traded God's perfection, God's commands for the pagan traditions of men??
I cannot see how one that truly loves the Lord (if you love me you will obey my commands!, hmmm... where is the command to celebrate Easter, change the Sabbath, reject Gods perfect Holy Days???) can learn the truth about the feasts that are pagan in nature - such as Easter- observed to honor the fertility goddess, traditions included orgees that produced babies that would be sacrificed the next year and eggs would be dipped in the blood of babies for the family members to find - sounds way too much like it is celebrated today- we are sacrificing our children to pagan , meaninglessrituals, offering up strange fire to God who said He wants none of that, whilst rejecting His perfect instruction, the very thing that will bless and prosper our children!!
2006-12-23 16:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Um, Jesus and the Apostles were celebrating the Jewish Passover, NOT the Easter event. The Easter event was the death and resurrection of Jesus. Since He couldn't be at the table, on the cross and resurrected at the same time. He was celebrating the Jewish Passover. Christianity came FROM Jewish traditions. The Roman emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Roman empire. Due to most of the Romans and, alot of the conquered nations, believed in paganism, he incorporsted some pagan dates into Christianity, Easter was one. This was to assist in the assimilation of these people into the new faith.
2016-05-23 03:14:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians celebrate Resurrection Sunday (called Easter by some) in remembrance of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Cordially,
John
http://www.GodSci.org
2006-12-23 16:21:19 · answer #3 · answered by John 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Christians think everything is about Jesus and many won't admit that some of their biggest holy days happen when they do simply because it was easier for those trying to promote Christianity to pair up the Christian holy days with Pagan, Celtic, Pict or other holy days, than it would be to get the Pagans, Celts, Picts, etc to give up their celebrations.
That's why Christmas is when it is--- coincides very nicely with Beltaine.
2006-12-23 16:23:55 · answer #4 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easter is the name that society has given it. Christians don't celebrate Easter, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, no rabbits or eggs involved. It is about Jesus rising from the dead on the third day as he said he would. Go in Christ
2006-12-23 16:28:05 · answer #5 · answered by gook_mother 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's nice, but Easter, even though named something different, is all about Jesus rising from the dead
2006-12-23 16:22:51 · answer #6 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is about Jesus homie,so u can have all your little goddes beliefs,but u jus been decieved.
2006-12-23 16:22:12 · answer #7 · answered by anOnymOus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't believe everything you google
2006-12-23 16:27:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer....Christians think EVERYTHING is about Jesus.
2006-12-23 16:22:05 · answer #9 · answered by Cosmic I 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
please let's get through Christmas first.
one stolen holiday arguement at a time here.....
2006-12-23 16:21:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋