The medieval Christian–not pagan–origins of Halloween

We have long been told that Halloween goes back to the ancient Celtic pagan holiday Samhain.  But Baylor historian Beth Allison Barr points out that it doesn’t.  For better or worse, Halloween and its customs grew out of Medieval Christianity. From Beth Allison Barr, Halloween: More Christian than Pagan: Yes, Halloween has similarities with (possibly accretions from) [Read More...]