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Do Religion and Halloween Mix?
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Get in the Spirit
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Ghosts and Spirits and Angels, Oh My!
Get in the Halloween spirit with Beliefnet users' stories of otherworldly encounters
The Magic People
A surprising number of Americans of all sorts believe in--and practice--magic.
By Christine Wicker
Happy Hallelujah Night!
Christians have created an alternative to Halloween that holds onto the costumes and candy.
By Patton Dodd
Putting the Good in Goodies
Bible Bars, Testamints, kosher pops--which religiously themed candies taste best?
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
Christians don't automatically need to reject the holiday, but they should be concerned.
By Richard Mouw
The Christian Lessons of Halloween
Three scripture-based gems amid all of Halloween night's tricks and treats.
By Linda Hoffman Kimball
Death Needs a Holiday
Halloween represents the universal human urge to mourn our losses and recognize our own mortality.
"Hell Houses" Come Under Fire
Haunted houses with a moral message are part of some churches' teen evangelism programs.
Treif or Treat: A Jewish Take on Halloween
You won't find me celebrating Halloween, not because I'm a grinch, but because I'm Jewish.
By Saul Austerlitz
A Muslim Parent at Halloween
Much as I loved trick-or-treating, my respect for Islam's monotheism now prevents me from letting my daughter go out on Halloween.
By Hesham Hassaballa
As Christian as It Gets
Halloween has completely Christian roots, with some uniquely American touches.
By Father Augustine Thompson, O.P.
Tract or Treat?
Evangelical Christians are spreading the good news on what many consider a "bad news" night.
By Laura Sheahen
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Ghosts
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The Haunted Parsonage
A Pennsylvania minister struggles to reconcile his faith with the unfriendly ghost in his parsonage.
A Ghostly Mission
A prayerful woman attracts a ghost and a blessing.
By Antonio R. Garcez
Should I Contact the Ghost in My Haunted House?
Beliefnet's angel experts answer a reader's spooky question about ghosts vs. spirit guides.
By Brad and Sherry Steiger
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Community & More
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Halloween: Yea or Nay?
Join a discussion on the message boards:
- Christian Holidays, Pagan Roots
- Does Halloween Offend Pagans?
- Are Ghosts More Accessible on Halloween?
Take our poll: What do you think of Halloween?
Halloween Resources: Find out what Wiccan, Muslim, Protestant, and other faith groups think of Halloween. Plus, get safety tips and pumpkin-carving stencils.
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