· 45 min · Current Events · By Dave Sisti
In This special lesson we discuss the origins of Halloween, how it was "christianized" by the Catholic church, the background of the various traditions like carving out pumpkins, trick or treating, putting out candy, dressing up i costumes and much, much more.
This video will give you all you need to know to answer the question "Should Christians celebrate Halloween?" .
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