History of Halloween: Pagan or Christian?
October 18, 2016
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8:02Now PlayingHistory of Halloween: Pagan or Christian?
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as posted by the channelHalloween was not always a holiday of candy, costumes, and parties. Its history stretches back almost two thousand years. But what is this history? And what extent can we call Halloween a Christian holiday...if at all?
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Bibliography and image credits:
Rogers, Nicholas. Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night, 2002.
Santino, Jack. Halloween and Other Festivals of Death and Life, 1994.
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Oengusso calendar
Halloween Frolics painting
Guy Fawkes Effigy pic).jpg
Most other images came from Stephen Reid. An artist from the early 20th century who specialized in paintings of Celtic mythology.
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