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Dec 13, 2022 · For some, though, Christmas is not a reminder of Jesus Christ’s birth but a holiday driven by traditions that were originated centuries ago in recognition of pagan gods and festivals. The debate over Christmas’s origins has been one that has caused divide between many, especially among Christians. Does Christmas originate from a pagan holiday?
Dec 24, 2012 · When church officials settled on December 25 at the end of the third century, they likely wanted the date to coincide with existing pagan festivals honoring Saturn (the Roman god of agriculture)...
Here are five reasons why Christmas isn’t a pagan holiday, but actually one Christians can receive and celebrate with joy: Because the early church wasn’t dumb. Christians in the early church weren’t duped into celebrating a pagan holiday, and they certainly didn’t purposely seek to enmesh Christianity with paganism.
Dec 23, 2012 · 1. Early Christians had a soft spot for pagans. It's a mistake to say that our modern Christmas traditions come directly from pre-Christian paganism, said Ronald Hutton, a historian at Bristol...
Oct 27, 2009 · DNY59/Getty Images. Christmas is celebrated on December 25 and is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world...
Apr 29, 2024 · Does Christmas have pagan roots? Did Christmas start in Germany? Christmas, Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. The English term Christmas (“mass on Christ’s day”) is of fairly recent origin. The earlier term Yule may have derived from the Germanic jōl or the Anglo-Saxon geōl, which referred to the feast of the winter solstice.
Dec 12, 2013 · A pagan festival that gave rise to customs associated with Christmas is the festival of Saturnalia. This was an ancient Roman festival that was celebrated in honour of the god Saturn. It was celebrated mid- to late-December between the 17 th and 23 rd of the month.
