Does the Christian holiday of Easter have pagan roots? Join us as we explore the history of Eostre, a little-known Anglo-Saxon goddess, and separate historical fact from myth. US avoids shutdown ...

The Easter Bunny is also a sign of fertility. In pagan belief, the rabbit, which lays eggs, is a symbol of fertility and is celebrated in honour of Eostre/Ishtar. The rabbit was originally a hare ...

It is an Easter Monday ritual of pagan origin, popular in rural areas. Men go door-to-door, singing a ditty and whipping women's legs and buttocks. They are rewarded with painted eggs and shots of ...

Credit: Quora.jpg While the origins of the Easter egg tradition may be rooted in ancient pagan beliefs, the Christian symbolism of the egg as a symbol of resurrection and new life has become the ...

the organization sees it as a commercialized event with pagan roots. Some members of the religious group quietly celebrate Christmas and Easter with friends or family. In the end, the church views ...