I was wondering who could give me a REAL answer for why Easter is kept as a christian/ catholic holiday. I would like a full discourse on this subject, please. Give any Biblical reasons you can find. Provide as much fact as possible in each explanation. And in the spirit of participation please rate each of the answers before you as you see fit, this will be much appreciated. Thank you and good luck on your answers.
2007-10-03 03:53:14 · 6 answers · asked by Fides et Veritas 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There probably won't be much biblical evidence, considering that Easter was subsumed from a pagan holiday called "Ostara." It was a celebration of fertility (thus the bunnies & eggs.) Many "christian" holidays (including christmas,) were usurped from the pagans to more easily convert them to the new religion ("if you can't beat them, transfer their holidays & rites to your new religion.")
2007-10-03 04:03:15 · answer #1 · answered by kyralan 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Easter is a pagan festival taken over by early christians.
It was celebrated in pre-christian Britain as a Spring festival involving fertility rites (both bunnies and eggs symbolise fertility).
The early christians simply hijacked the pagan festival
2007-10-03 10:59:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Easter actually originated in ancient Egypt, celebrating the rebirth of Osiris, who died on a Friday and was resurrected on a Sunday. They even painted eggs to celebrate.
Many aspects of Christianity have roots 'borrowed' from other paths.
2007-10-03 10:58:19 · answer #3 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
easter was converted into christianity to help convert the pagans. most of christianity stems from paganism. easter and christmas are the 2 best known instances of this
2007-10-03 11:03:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Easter literally celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He was executed for crimes He did not commit in order that the real criminals might go freely and forgiven into eternal life. Literally, He died that we might live. He rose that we might know and trust in the power of the resurrection...our resurrection as well as His!
That is the literal side of Easter. But it is equally true that just as new life pushed death out of Jesus' body, so Easter hope pushes darkness and despair out of our lives. The worst of evil on Good Friday is no match for the goodness of God on Easter. Humanity's lowest and worst moment pales before God's highest and best.
Lutherans are people of the cross.... we rejoice in the sight of the empty cross, knowing that the price has been paid.
2007-10-03 11:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by usafbrat64 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
It grew out of Passover, and the days of unleavened bread. Jesus was/is our Passover, and "easter" became a celebration of the resurrection.
The resurrection from the dead is paramount and pivotal to Christianity. It is the evidence of our faith.
A number of cults, and even some mainstream, point to some of the pagan influences regarding the resurrection, but these are overblowing the issue.
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2007-10-03 11:20:34 · answer #6 · answered by Hogie 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋