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Halloween Oct 31st 2011, 10:04 Halloween Back to Last Page >     Glossary Index>  Related Terms • saints   Definition: Halloween, also known as All Hallow's Eve, is a Christian festival which occurs on October 31st, the evening before All Saints day, November 1st. Over time it absorbed the Celtic New Year's festival which occurred on the eve and day of Samhain and that is responsible for many of the more secularized customs in observance of Halloween in the United States. Through much of continental Europe Halloween is observed with masses and prayers at the graves of deceased relatives. In the United States and Great Britain it is observed with the practice of children dressing up in colorful costumes and going from house to house to receive candy. Also Known As: All Hallow's Eve Alternate Spellings: none Common Misspellings: none Related Resources: What is Christianity? What are the various Christian groups, denominations, sects and heresies? What are some key concepts in Christian theology? What are some of the most important events in Christian history? All of this and more are covered in the Christianity FAQ. What is the Philosophy of Religion? Sometimes confused with theology, the Philosophy of Religion is the philosophical study of religious beliefs, religious doctrines, religious arguments and religious history. The line between theology and the philosophy of religion isn't always sharp, but the primary difference is that theology tends to be apologetical in nature, committed to the defense of particular religious positions, whereas Philosophy of Religion is committed to the investigation of religion itself, rather than the truth of any particular religion. What is Theism? What is the difference between monotheism and monolatry? Between pantheism and panentheism? How about between animism and shamanism? Or theism and deism? What the heck is henotheism? What is Religion? A system of human beliefs, ideals and practices which is harder to define than it may at first appear. Read more about how dictionaries, scholars and others have tried to define and explain religion. Back to Last Page >     Glossary Index>

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