Oct 19, 2023 · The celebration of Halloween on October 31st actually has its origins in Christianity. First, let's look at the name.

It's important that Christians understand the traditions they participate in, know what the Bible has to say, and approach every holiday and cultural practice ...

Neo-pagan websites claim that Halloween was an attempt by early Christians to “baptize” the Gaelic harvest festival of Samhain.

Oct 27, 2023 · Scholars believe that Halloween's association with ghosts, food, and fortunetelling began with these pagan customs more than 2,000 years ago.

Halloween is distinctly Christian in origin, and there are many ways that Christians can re-claim Halloween as a Christian celebration.

Oct 30, 2019 · The roots of trick-or-treating can, for example, be traced back to a medieval Christian tradition, in which the poor would go to wealthy homes ...

Oct 29, 2013 · Under Roman rule, the day of Samhain was influenced by Roman festivals of the time. The first was called “Pomona,” which was a type of harvest ...

Oct 30, 2023 · With roots in Europe's Christianization, Halloween is something of a hybrid holiday strongly influenced by ancient pagan beliefs, ...

Oct 28, 2015 · Both neo-pagans and neo-Puritans love to proclaim that our American Halloween traditions are based on the Celtic harvest festival of Samhain.

Oct 26, 2023 · In this video, we will explore the dark origins of Halloween celebrations. We'll look at the history of this holiday known as Samhain and ...