History of Christmas

[silvermagnum]

A friend was discussing the history of Christmas and many of the non-Christian elements of the celebration.  In reflecting on that, I composed a brief summary for him:

When Christianity began to gain popularity in Rome, its primary Roman competitor was the cult of Sol Invictus (the inconquerable sun). This was the favored religion of nearly all

Comments

[eldil]

I've never met a Pagan who brought a tree into their home to worship it. They do it for a similar reason to yours; the object(s) of their worship are simply different gods, or a different idea of god. Mostly, it's the same symbol it's always been, that of how the days will get longer, and spring will once again return.