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The Religious Connections to Halloween’s Scariest Monsters
The Religious Connections to Halloween’s Scariest Monsters

The annual celebration of Halloween is marked by fun and frightening traditions, those that involve monsters being the most fun and frightening of them all. These representations of evil are inextricably linked with religion, used to condemn evil, find comfort in suffering and much more. 

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‘The Exorcist’ At 50: A Film That Symbolizes The Decline Of America’s Faith
‘The Exorcist’ At 50: A Film That Symbolizes The Decline Of America’s Faith

(ANALYSIS) “The Exorcist” is not a film about a successful exorcism, but about what we do in the face of uncertainty and the cynical grinning face of the demon doubt. It is not a film about a priest, but about a human being.

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Analysis, Film & TVAislinn ClarkeThe Conversation, Aislinn Clarke, Halloween, The Exorcist, Exorcism, Demons, Catholicism, Catholic Church, film, pagan tradition halloween, recharge, RechargeComment
Why Some Religious People Still Refuse to Celebrate Halloween
Why Some Religious People Still Refuse to Celebrate Halloween

Halloween came to America in the early 19th Century, but gained popularity when the Irish immigrated to America during the Potato Famine. They brought along their Halloween traditions of dressing up and trick-or-treating. Today, the holiday has evolved quite a bit.

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News, North AmericaKate NichollKate Nicholl, Halloween, all hallow's vee, all hallow's eve, christian halloween, pagan tradition halloween, Primary Feature, All Hallow's Eve, Christianity, Islam, Judiasm, religion, holidays, All Saints Day Comments