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Act_of_Reparation

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8. The word is derived from the Old German "Eostre"

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 03:50 PM

Apr 2015

A Germanic deity who in Old English was called "Eastre".

The month celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ just happened to coincide with the month the old pagans had dedicated to Eostre. Thus, a Christian holiday wound up with a pagan name.

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How the Christians stole Easter [View all] Panich52 Apr 2015 OP

The early Christians did celebrate Easter. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #1

Why "stole"? Why not... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #2

And christians did not steal the holiday. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #3

I'm pagan, but there's so much wrong with this that it's embarassing. okasha Apr 2015 #4

I just would like to know why English speaking people call it Easter TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #5

The word is derived from the Old German "Eostre" Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #8

But only in England and Germany TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #9

I don't know that they made that connection. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #10

This WIKI is really good. TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #11

Right. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #12

As some say "Ignorance is bliss." Leontius Apr 2015 #6

Well said. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #7

First: Yes, Christianity did indeed borrow/incorporate okasha Apr 2015 #13

Second: Here are some trivia to free-associate with. okasha Apr 2015 #14