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This is the Conversation Forum for Halloween Curator Changes >> Subject: Roman Catholic or Christian? Posted Oct 28, 2003 by Vestboy II not playing the Telegram Game at U726319   Posting 1 Was hallowe'en devised after the reformation and various other schisms? If not surely saying the Christian Church would be more accurate. Saying "Roman Catholic" makes it sound (comparatively) recent. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Roman Catholic or Christian? Posted Oct 28, 2003 by Kaz This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 2 When was the Roman Catholic church established? I thought Britain was Roman Catholic until old Henry had a schism. We became Christian in 600AD I think, but was that Christian or Catholic? Hummmmmmmmmmm? Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Roman Catholic or Christian? Posted Oct 28, 2003 by Vestboy II not playing the Telegram Game at U726319 This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3 600 AD I'd say was Christian - it's even pre the East West split. (14th and 15th Century). I think issues around Rome came quite a bit later. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Roman Catholic or Christian? Posted Oct 31, 2008 by Shagbark This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 4 perhaps dropping the word Roman and just saying Catholic would be sufficient. Prior to the reformation all Christian Churches were Catholic. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Roman Catholic or Christian? Posted Oct 22, 2009 by Gnomon [See A60420098 for details of new sign-in system] This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 5 Prior to the Reformation, all Christians were just Christian. There was no such thing as Catholic or Protestant. So I've changed all the references from Catholic to Christian. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Roman Catholic or Christian? Posted Oct 22, 2009 by Shagbark This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 6 the name Halloween derives from all Hallows Eve the night before All Saints Day. I have no idea how many centuries Christendum has celebrated that. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Roman Catholic or Christian? Posted Oct 22, 2009 by Shagbark This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 7 I looked it up and Answer.com suggests Germany and England began celebrating a feast of all martyrs and saints on 1 November in the 8th century, instead of on 13 May, as was done in Rome; Other sites say Pope Gregory IV started it in the year 837. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Roman Catholic or Christian? Posted Oct 22, 2009 by Gnomon [See A60420098 for details of new sign-in system] This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 8 That's long before the Reformation. Conversation list Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click on the relevant button to alert our Moderation Team. Conversation list

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