TY - BOOK AU - Ankerberg,John AU - Weldon,John TI - The facts on Halloween T2 - The facts on SN - 0736911200 (pbk.) AV - GT4965 .A45 U1 - 394.2646 21 PY - 1996///] CY - Eugene, Or. PB - Harvest House Publishers KW - Halloween KW - Amusements KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Christianity and culture N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 58-60); What is the origin of Halloween? -- Are the specific customs of Halloween related to pagan beliefs? -- How does Halloween relate historically to the Catholic Church, the dead and purgatory? -- Is Halloween related to modern occult practices? -- Can Halloween be an entirely innocent practice? -- What is the historic connection between Halloween and ghosts? -- How are ghosts, haunted houses, and Halloween related? -- What are the theories advanced to explain ghosts? -- Is the Christian view of ghosts credible in light of the facts surrounding hauntings and poltergeists? -- Do ghost phenomena require a supernatural explanation? and how are ghosts connected to the occult? -- Who do these ghosts claim to be? -- What are the consequences of believing in their common interpretation? -- Does Halloween support witchcraft? -- Is witchcraft dangerous? -- Are ghosts related to witchcraft? UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0715/2003000500-d.html ER -