Explain that part of Easter.
2007-02-22 21:09:58 · 10 answers · asked by fiVe 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Easter Bunny
The Easter Bunny is not a modern invention. The symbol originated with the pagan festival of Eastre. The goddess, Eastre, was worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons through her earthly symbol, the rabbit.
The Germans brought the symbol of the Easter rabbit to America. It was widely ignored by other Christians until shortly after the Civil War. In fact, Easter itself was not widely celebrated in America until after that time.
The Easter Egg
As with the Easter Bunny and the holiday itself, the Easter Egg predates the Christian holiday of Easter. The exchange of eggs in the springtime is a custom that was centuries old when Easter was first celebrated by Christians.
From the earliest times, the egg was a symbol of rebirth in most cultures. Eggs were often wrapped in gold leaf or, if you were a peasant, colored brightly by boiling them with the leaves or petals of certain flowers.
2007-02-22 21:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by Lorene 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Easter. “There is no indication of the observance of the Easter festival in the New Testament,” states The Encyclopædia Britannica. How did Easter get started? It is rooted in pagan worship. While this holiday is supposed to commemorate Jesus’ resurrection, the customs associated with the Easter season are not Christian. For instance, concerning the popular “Easter bunny,” The Catholic Encyclopedia says: “The rabbit is a pagan symbol and has always been an emblem of fertility.”
Easter supposedly commemorates the resurrection of Christ, but reputable sources link it with false worship. The Westminster Dictionary of the Bible says that Easter was “originally the spring festival in honor of the Teutonic goddess of light and spring known in Anglo-Saxon as Eastre,” or Eostre. Easter was not an early Christian observance and is not celebrated by Jehovah’s people today.
Jesus did not command his followers to commemorate either his birth or his resurrection, but he did institute the Memorial of his sacrificial death. (Romans 5:8) Indeed, this is the only event he commanded his disciples to observe. (Luke 22:19, 20) Also called the Lord’s Evening Meal, this annual event is still being observed by Jehovah’s Witnesses.—1 Corinthians 11:20-26.
2007-02-23 05:56:17 · answer #2 · answered by Alex 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
>>What do eggs and bunnies have to do with the crucifixion?<<
Nothing to do with the crucifixion, but people used to give up eggs for Lent, so the celebration of Our Lord's resurrection was the first opportunity people had to eat eggs. I can't explain the bunnies. I am not aware of them playing any part in Catholic Easter traditions.
2007-02-23 05:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Eggs are a symbol of new life that returns to nature during spring time (Easter). All of these symbols are intertwined to form the modern day traditions of Easter celebrations.
The tradition of the Easter bunny originated first from the ancient Egyptian custom of rabbits symbolizing new life and rebirth.
May God bless you
2007-02-23 05:19:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually, Easter is the celebration of Christ Jesus' resurrection.
The eggs and bunnies you speak of, have nothing to do with Christs glorious resurrection. Just as Santa Claus has nothing to do with Christ's birth. These are ust ploys to get us to worship fictional characters, rather than the Savior Himself.
God Bless You....Peace
2007-02-23 06:35:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, eggs and bunnies have everything to do with Easter. It's the cruci-fiction that has nothing to do with the traditional pagan celebration of springtime, new beginnings and fertility.
2007-02-23 05:22:06 · answer #6 · answered by Frog Five 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Not a thing. Easter is a pagan holiday stolen (again) by Christians. It is in reality Eostre...and all about fertility...hence the rabbits and eggs.
2007-02-23 05:17:50 · answer #7 · answered by dragonrider707 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Nothing. Actually, they are supposed to be associated with Jesus' resurrection, not his execution.
Easter is a pagan holiday.
2007-02-23 05:18:31 · answer #8 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eggs symbolize new life, and the cracked egg symbolizes the open tomb of Jesus who rose from the dead and brought new life to the world through his death and resurrection.
For the bunnies ask someone else.
2007-02-23 05:16:54 · answer #9 · answered by carl 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋
it has nothing to do with it
2007-02-23 05:15:45 · answer #10 · answered by rose reb 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋