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They believe that Halloween has something to do with the devil. But Halloween actually was started by Irish immigrants who brought it to America. They would dress as ghost and stuff to scare away the evil spirits on that day.
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∙ 14y agoNot the Halloween that most people think of and celebrate, by dressing up and trick-or-treating. But many Wiccan and other pagan traditions celebrate an important religious holiday called Samhain on October 31st, though some prefer November 1st.
The name "Halloween" is derived from "All Hallows Eve", it being the eve of "All Hallows Day" which is now more commonly known as "All Saints Day" and is a Christian feast day which honors all the saints, known and unknown.
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∙ 9y agoMany Christians do not believe in celebrating Halloween. This is because their religious view is that Halloween is devil's night.
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∙ 11y agoThis is supposed to be the day of the devil and destruction.
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Does Halloween follow God?
Halloween is not a religious holiday that follows God.
Is Halloween better then Christmas?
It is different. One is religious and the other is pagan.
If Halloween is on Sunday is it celebrated on Saturday 2010 because of religious beliefs?
no
What is the phobia of Halloween?
Samhainophobia- the fear of HalloweenThis phobia is quite uncommon in the United States unless you have strong religious beliefs against everything Halloween is for.
What is a scary name for the bathroom for Halloween?
Perhaps (Glory Hole) this has borderline religious connotations.
Do Buddhists celebrate Halloween?
This Buddhist does, not all Buddhists do. Halloween has become a secular holiday in popular culture, separated from its religious roots. Buddhists who come from a culture that celebrates Halloween may do so themselves if they please. But it is not a Buddhist holiday.
Halloween is good OR bad?
We cant really answer that because is it a dental thing or a religious thing
Do Jews celebrate Halloween?
Halloween is pagan in origin but was incorporated into Christianity. It is not a Jewish holiday nor is it a part of Judaism. Some non-religious Jews participate in celebrating Halloween as they view it as being a secular holiday.
Who was the first people to celebrate Halloween?
religious people ,so they could scare away the devil,and all evil souls.
How does people fell about Halloween?
It depends on what you look at as "effects". It varies. For example, commerically, Halloween ends up benefitting. 40% to 60% of all candy sold is done for Halloween, and greeting cards, costumes, regular foods (people host Halloween parties), decorations, fabrics, and so on all benefit from the holiday. Modern day, there are few religious effects anymore. But Halloween used to be very spiritual, superstious, and religious.
Why does Halloween exist?
Halloween is an ancient holiday with Celtic roots. The Celts celebrated the beginning of the new year on November 1 and they felt that, on the night before the new year, they could communicate with spirits and ghosts.Immigrants brought their Halloween traditions to America and eventually the once-religious holiday became commercialized.
How is Halloween celabraited in the US?
People dress up in costumes, go trick or treating, give out candy, decorate our houses, and go to parties. Some people in the U.S. don't celebrate Halloween though, for religious reasons.
