Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
As Christians consider participating in Halloween, they must remember that they are to have nothing to do with fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
Christians – who believe in Jesus Christ, who are to have nothing to do with fruitless deeds of darkness but rather expose them – should we be involved? I would say the answer is probably not.
Halloween's pagan roots date back approximately two thousand years to Ireland, where ancient Celts wore costumes to ward off evil spirits. The night of October 31 was known as Samhain, a time when spirits were believed to roam the world of the living.
In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III attempted to 'Christianize' Samhain by establishing All Saints Day on November 1, and the night before became known as All Hallows' Eve, which eventually became Halloween.
Author's summary: Christians should rethink participating in Halloween due to its pagan roots.
- Halloween's origins: approximately two thousand years ago in Ireland
- Original purpose: to ward off evil spirits on the night of Samhain
- Christianization: Pope Gregory III established All Saints Day, leading to the creation of All Hallows' Eve