Habits put the Christmas tree as decorations began from Germany. Installation of Christmas trees are generally of fir trees, fir trees and adapt form, was started in the 16th century.As the German population spread to various regions including the United States, they too often put up fir evergreen trees belonging to the Christmas decorations in the house. From existing records, the Germans in Pennsylvania, United States display Christmas trees for the first time in the 1830s.The Christmas tree is not a necessity in the church or at home because this is only a symbol for the spiritual life we are always growing and becoming a beautiful witness to others "evergreen". Christmas trees (fir) was also symbolizes the "eternal life", because generally in winter almost all the trees shed their leaves, except the fir tree is always green leaves.Installation of fir trees, both original and made of plastic, in the middle of the city or in public places has become common sights of Christmas. One of the largest tree in Rockefeller Center on 5th Avenue New York, United States.
Legend
There are several legends / stories circulated among the Christians themselves about the origin of Christmas trees.The experience of "supernatural" Saint BonifaciusAccording to a legend, there was an Englishman named Saint Bonifacius Churchman who led several churches in Germany and France. One day on his way he met with a group of people who will dedicate a child to the god Thor in an oak tree. To stop their evil deeds, miraculously St. Boniface knock down an oak tree with his hand punch. After such an amazing event where the fallen oak tree grew a fir tree.
There are several legends / stories circulated among the Christians themselves about the origin of Christmas trees.The experience of "supernatural" Saint BonifaciusAccording to a legend, there was an Englishman named Saint Bonifacius Churchman who led several churches in Germany and France. One day on his way he met with a group of people who will dedicate a child to the god Thor in an oak tree. To stop their evil deeds, miraculously St. Boniface knock down an oak tree with his hand punch. After such an amazing event where the fallen oak tree grew a fir tree.
Martin Luther and his pines tree
Another story tells of the incident when Martin Luther, the Reformation of the Church, was a walk in the woods one night. Impressed with the beauty of millions of stars sparkling in the sky that its rays penetrate the branches of fir trees in the forest, Martin Luther cut down a small fir tree and took it home to his family at home. To create a glittering star as seen in the woods, Martin Luther put the candles on each branch of the fir tree.
Another story tells of the incident when Martin Luther, the Reformation of the Church, was a walk in the woods one night. Impressed with the beauty of millions of stars sparkling in the sky that its rays penetrate the branches of fir trees in the forest, Martin Luther cut down a small fir tree and took it home to his family at home. To create a glittering star as seen in the woods, Martin Luther put the candles on each branch of the fir tree.
Controversy
Regardless of the truth of the stories above, to this day still gives rise to the installation of the Christmas Tree pros and cons among Christians. For people who are not pleased with the Christmas tree, recall that in ancient times the Romans used evergreen trees for the celebration of Saturnalia, they decorated it with small ornaments and tiny masks, because the date is December 25th birthday of the sun god, Mithras, originally from Iran and then the sun god was worshiped in Rome. Similarly, Sunday is the day to worship the god of the sun according to the meaning of the word Zondag, Sunday or Sonntag. Please also note that other sun gods, like Osiris, the Egyptian sun god, was born on December 27. Similarly, the sun god Horus and Apollo were born on December 28.
Therefore there are certain streams which forbids the church Christmas tree tradition, because they regard this as the sun god worship. Installation of the tree was considered a form of idolatry. Rejection reaction was even originally had stained the German government's decision to fine anyone who installed the fir tree as a Christmas tree.
That began to change, when the image of Queen Victoria of England, Prince Albert of Germany, and his children with the background of fir trees, illustrated London News. Because Victoria is very popular figure, the loading of the picture in the mass media also make unusual choice fir trees as Christmas trees.
Tradition
After the U.S. society follow in the footsteps of England uses a fir tree in the late 19th century and early 20th century, industry grew even more evolved and spread to various countries. Includes a variety of industries such as Christmas tree decorations hanging balls, trinkets Santa Claus, tinsel (a kind of tufted cord wrapped around the tree), and others.
Because the use of cypress trees is a European tradition, the expression of joy which is symbolized by the many decorations were different in each country. Indonesia and the Philippines became highly affected countries that the European tradition until finally the Christians bought an artificial tree but an important form of fir.
In South Africa the existence of a Christmas tree is not something common. While the Indian society, preferring the mango trees and banana trees.
Regardless of the truth of the stories above, to this day still gives rise to the installation of the Christmas Tree pros and cons among Christians. For people who are not pleased with the Christmas tree, recall that in ancient times the Romans used evergreen trees for the celebration of Saturnalia, they decorated it with small ornaments and tiny masks, because the date is December 25th birthday of the sun god, Mithras, originally from Iran and then the sun god was worshiped in Rome. Similarly, Sunday is the day to worship the god of the sun according to the meaning of the word Zondag, Sunday or Sonntag. Please also note that other sun gods, like Osiris, the Egyptian sun god, was born on December 27. Similarly, the sun god Horus and Apollo were born on December 28.
Therefore there are certain streams which forbids the church Christmas tree tradition, because they regard this as the sun god worship. Installation of the tree was considered a form of idolatry. Rejection reaction was even originally had stained the German government's decision to fine anyone who installed the fir tree as a Christmas tree.
That began to change, when the image of Queen Victoria of England, Prince Albert of Germany, and his children with the background of fir trees, illustrated London News. Because Victoria is very popular figure, the loading of the picture in the mass media also make unusual choice fir trees as Christmas trees.
Tradition
After the U.S. society follow in the footsteps of England uses a fir tree in the late 19th century and early 20th century, industry grew even more evolved and spread to various countries. Includes a variety of industries such as Christmas tree decorations hanging balls, trinkets Santa Claus, tinsel (a kind of tufted cord wrapped around the tree), and others.
Because the use of cypress trees is a European tradition, the expression of joy which is symbolized by the many decorations were different in each country. Indonesia and the Philippines became highly affected countries that the European tradition until finally the Christians bought an artificial tree but an important form of fir.
In South Africa the existence of a Christmas tree is not something common. While the Indian society, preferring the mango trees and banana trees.
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