S1E7 Is Christmas Pagan?

14/12/2024 14 min Temporada 1 Episodio 7

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Episode Synopsis

Whether Nordic, Roman, or even ancient Babylonian, werent these pagan holidays repurposed into Christmas? Join us this week as we discuss where this common myth comes from. There are endless examples of "pagan" Christmas influences and a new one seems to be popular each December. Due to the ever-changing arguments on which parts are pagan, we dive into the underlying myth that surrounds them all. Where did this idea come from anyway? That is an answer you can provide no matter the particular myth. Come learn the origin of the Christmas is pagan arguments.

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Some references for further learning:
Encyclopedia of Christmas and New Year's Celebrations by Tanya Gulevich
https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/refuting-the-pagan-roots-of-christmas-claim
https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/article/christmas-isnt-pagan/
https://youtu.be/eM41rmgiLuI