Does "celtic" have any Christian religion meaning?

Question

...or any other religion or that matter?

I found this...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/d_clover/273365864/
is why i was asking.

The reason I was asking if it had something to do with Christianity is because that symbol in the link is the trinity symbol... it you didn't know already! Sorry.. didn't explain that one very good.

Answer 1

Celts did not convert to christianity...they merged. Celtic festivals are still celebrated in halloween, easter and christmas.


Celtic Christianity, or Insular Christianity (sometimes called the Celtic Church or British Church) broadly refers to the Early Medieval Christian practice that developed around the Irish Sea in the fifth and sixth centuries: that is, among Celtic/British peoples such as the Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Cornish, Manx (the inhabitants of the British Isles excepting the Anglo-Saxons and some Picts). By extension, it may refer to the monastic networks founded as satellite institutions of Celtic communities in Scotland and the Continent, especially Gaul (France). In this sense, Celtic (or Insular) Christianity may be distinguished by certain unique traditions (especially matters of liturgy and ritual) that were different from those of the greater sub-Roman world.

Answer 2

"Celtic" comes from the Celts, which were a race of people who loved in England during the time of the Roman Empire. The historical "King Athur" would have been Celtic.

Though originaly pagen, the Celts conveted to Christianity around the 4th century AD. Even after the Romans leave England they remained Christian, and produced many Christians beautiful books, Bibles and artifacts which remain today.

Because their culture and art was Christian inspired, the Celtic style of art (endless knots, ribbon beast, etc) remain popular in many Christian circles today.

But "Celtic" is a ethnic or national term rather then a religious term.

Answer 3

Bettierage...actually the Celtic religion WAS real, otherwise the early Church wouldn't have had to convert everybody over to believing in their one god would they? Actually a lot of your so called Christian festival throughout the year are based on old Celtic & other pre christian groups festivals. In Christianity we still have the Celtic Church in Scotland. This is different from the Church of Rome or Scotland come to think of that. There aren't that many people left in that church though, most joined the Roman Church or the Church of Scotland.

Answer 4

The Celtic Church is a church founded in Ireland (by St Patrick) and in Britain (by St Columbus IIRC). Throughout early Christian Britain there were Celtic monasteries. Lindisfarne was one of these, before it was sacked in a Viking raid.

The Catholic Church managed to displace a lot of the early Celtic Christianity (starting with St Augustine IIRC) and replace with the Roman Catholicism, but there are still signs around - especially the stone Celtic crosses in church graveyards. These mark early Celtic Christian graveyards.

Answer 5

Celtic is a classification of a peoples who, after crossing the channel and intermarrying with the local inhabitants became collectively known as such.
Most of the Celts eventually converted to Christianity either by choice of by force although there are still some who practice the "old ways", minus the human sacrifices (and their number seems to be increasing.)
There is no "Christian" meaning to that word.

Answer 6

Celtic generally refers to a people group and region. Some of the Celts did indeed practice the Christian faith before the Roman church sent missionaries. So Celtic Christianity developed its own practices and rites and customs, for example in Celtic Christianity the roles of the abbot and the bishop were different than in Roman Christianity, which was predominant in mainland Europe.

Eventually the church in Rome sent out missionaries and firm ties of communion were established between the two communities and they influenced each other significantly.

Answer 7

"Celtic" is the name of a people. The Celtic religion is a Celtic people based religion, not a religion within itself. Example: Some of my ancestors are Celtic, (from Ireland) and I follow Celtic-based Paganism.

Answer 8

Celtic is an old nationality, not a religion.

That Celtic knot is a very Pagan symbol, Doll.

Answer 9

Some of the designs have also been influenced by Christian Druids. (Celtic type knots used in a cross) I'm Christian, but also appreciate the knots as they go back to my ancestry and heritage.
Check out this.
http://www.celtarts.com/history.htm

Answer 10

Sorry, there are several types of Celtic Knots...that is all they are, Knots. They are pretty, but not anything to do with christianity. They are pagan.