Halloween / All Hallows
Halloween (also called All Hallows Eve) is a time of year that Christians often struggle to know what to do with. Christian literature can sometimes be poorly researched. Unfamiliar terms are thrown around and not properly understood. Myth and truth are often intertwined and it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. Here are a few resources to help make sense of what can be a confusing time.
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Halloween - Sifting Historical Fact from Christian Myth
In this article, Matt Arnold (editor of our journal The Christian Parapsychologist and author of The Invisible Dimension) lays out the history of Halloween in a clear and helpful way and investigates the roots of some of its more popular customs.
A Service of Remembrance for All Hallows
Many Christian churches will be celebrating the Eucharist on All Saints and All Souls, and the latter may include reading out the names of departed family members. However, not all churches will do this, and you may feel you would like to remember before God those you love who have died. Here is a prayerful short liturgy you can use at home.
