Origin
What date is Halloween celebrated each year?
October 31
Does celebrating Halloween automatically mean someone is participating in witchcraft?
no
Halloween is rooted in____
fear
What is one popular activity families participate in on Halloween?
a. trick-or-feet
b. caroling
c. carving pumpkins
c. carving pumpkins
Does the Bible specifically mention or forbid celebrating Halloween?
no
What ancient pagan festival is the origin/associated with Halloween?
Samhain
True or False: believe you can celebrate this holiday innocently as long as you stand up to sin
true
What does the Bible say about practicing witchcraft and sorcery?
God condemns/forbids these things
What is the name of the activity where children go door-to-door asking for candy?
trick-or-treating
True or False: The bible says we can participate in both the Lords table and the table of darkness/demons
False
What the Catholics celebrate on all-Hallows Eve?
a. Christian version of Samhain
b. Christian martyrs
c. All of the above
What is one way Christians can use Halloween as an opportunity to reach unbelievers?
giving out candy, building relationships, or sharing the gospel
According to the Bible what should Christians do with the works of darkness?
*hint* Ephesians 5:11
have nothing to with them and expose them
Before modern trick-or-treating, what was the medieval Christian tradition in which people went door-to- door offering prayers for the dead in exchange for food?
souling
What verse talks about using our freedom in Christ to serve God and not as an excuse to do evil?
a. Romans 8:28
b. 1 Peter 2:16-17
c. 1 Corinthians 12:21
b. 1 Peter 2:16-17
What did some ancient Celtic communities believe happened during Samhain?
The boundary between the living and dead disappears.
Argue that Halloween isn't the only thing with a pagan origin. Other examples include:
some of the days of the week, easter, and christmas
founder of the church of Satan
Anton LaVey
What vegetable did people in Ireland originally carve into lanterns before pumpkins became popular?
a. turnips
b. squash
c. potato
a. turnips
reminds Christians that we have freedom in personal decisions but should consider how those decisions affect others?
1 Corinthians 10:23-24
Halloween dates back...
a. 1,594 years ago
b. 2,000 years ago
c. 500 years ago
b. 2,000
What is the difference between participating in a cultural tradition and participating in a spiritual practice?
A cultural tradition can be a fun social activity, while a spiritual practice involves religious or spiritual beliefs and actions.
Whats the difference between personal conviction and a weak conscience?
*hint* Romans 14 & 1 Corinthians 8
A personal conviction is a belief or understanding that someone holds about what they should or shouldn't do based on there faith and understanding of scripture
A weak conscience is when someones conscience is particularly sensitive because of their limited understanding or faith regarding a certain issue
What Christian custom began on October 31 and continued through November 2nd?
a. All Hallows Eve
b. All Saints' day
c. All Souls Day
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life"
John 3:16