Religion has a weird relationship with Halloween. Every religion is different; so is every religious family. Many religious families don’t celebrate Halloween because of how they view it. Halloween is seen as the devil’s holiday. To these families, Halloween is a holiday that celebrates and worships the devil. While they think that, other people see this holiday as a fun day to dress up and get candy. Is it possible that this fun holiday is something darker?
Halloween does have connections to religion. Halloween came from an annual Celtic pagan festival called Samhain. This pagan festival was introduced by the early Catholic Church. Pumpkin carving was something that held religious significance. They hoped that good magic would help protect the harvested food through the wintertime and into the next season when they could start growing crops again. The people celebrated and enjoyed dressing up and trick-or-treating.
This is not a dark background for the holiday. So why do some religious groups not celebrate it? Well, this can be for several reasons. Each religion is different; many have rules that you need to follow. It also depends on the family. Some people, despite being in a religion that doesn’t support Halloween, will still go and celebrate. Many religious groups don’t celebrate because it is not a holiday that worships what they do. Some religious people see it as a holiday that praises negative spirits and worships the devil; this is another reason they might not celebrate. Overall, it just depends on the religion and the family.
Religion and Halloween have a complicated relationship. Some religions don’t celebrate it, while others don’t care about it. Some religious families celebrate it, while others don’t. I don’t think Halloween is a dark holiday. I believe that it’s a fun holiday that gives people an excuse to dress up and get candy. Everyone has a different view of Halloween, depending on how you grew up. So, do you think Halloween is a dark holiday or an innocent and fun holiday?
