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Why does the Church keep all pagan holidays?
The Church adopted some pagan holidays as a way to ease the transition of the local population into Christianity. By incorporating familiar traditions and festivals, it made it easier for people to accept the new religion. Additionally, repurposing pagan holidays allowed the Church to replace the old beliefs with Christian meanings.
What year was Easter made?
Easter goes back over a thousand years. It was celebrated by the pagan tribes as the rebirth of the world and the Catholic Church took the pagan ritual and turned into a religious rite for the church.
Who came up with Christmas?
The first leaders of the church dedicated a pagan festival to it
What practices within the Catholic church was taken directly from pagan religion?
Idol worshiping
What did the catholic church officials of the middle age believe about dance?
It was asociated with pagan rituals.
What did the Catholic church officials of the Middle Ages believe about dance?
It was asociated with pagan rituals.
Is Heavenly Mother of the Church of God not born from a woman?
Heavenly mother or Queen of heaven is pagan. Church comes from Circe a pagan goddess whos body was buried on an island within sight of Patmos n means house of Baal / Lord.
What is the origins of the wedding ring?
The ring in marriage are of pagan origin, and sanctified by it's adoption into the church.
What celebration did the catholic church create to stop people from celebrating pagan festivals?
Holy festival
What does the Catholic church see in the Magi?
In the Magi, the Church sees the pagan kingdoms as recognizing the new born Messiah as God come to the world as its king.
Did Christian Russians adhere mainly to the Catholic Church?
No. When Prince Vladimir chose to become a Christian, he joined the Orthodox Church. His pagan subjects were therefore required to join the Orthodox Church.
What areas of The Latin Church were bordered by pagan lands?
It was an era of new Roman Christian states. By 966, much of the Polish region had sided with Rome, as did the of Hungary around 986. Large sections of Scandinavia adopted the Latin Church by 1000. Pagan lands were minimal.
