: The Christmas tree is a modern invention, popularised by the American businessmen #IndiaNEWS The Christmas tree is a modern invention. It is a largely secular symbol, having no basis in the Bible.

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The Christmas tree is a modern invention, popularised by the American businessmen #IndiaNEWS
The Christmas tree is a modern invention. It is a largely secular symbol, having no basis in the Bible. There are many trees in the Bible, from the Tree of Knowledge and the Tree of Life in Genesis to the reference to Christ’s cross as a “tree??? in Acts. But there is no Christmas tree.The same is true of ancient, pagan sources. While it might be tempting to draw connections between the Christmas tree and pagan gods and festivals, such as the Egyptian god Ra and the Roman festival Saturnalia, the Christmas tree as we know it is completely unrelated.The same goes for the legend of Saint Boniface and the Germans, which is just that: a legend. Almost all religions, ancient and modern, have used trees in their rituals, but not Christmas trees.Even when we get to the 16th century, the Christmas tree we are familiar with is still 350 years in the future.The story of Martin Luther, to whom the origins of the tree have been popularly attributed, is not supported by scholarship. As wholesome as it sounds, Luther was not overwhelmed by the beauty of a snow-covered tree while contemplating the infant Christ.The truth is the Christmas tree is a relatively new tradition. It originated as...Read more

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