November 04, 2014
Dr. Christopher J. Born Discusses the Religious Origins of Halloween
Dr. Christopher J. Born, Clinical Assistant Professor of Religion and Culture and Director of the Teaching and Learning Program in TRS, was interviewed on October 31st by Mike Hydeck and Andrea Roane of WUSA-9 on the religious origins and development of Halloween. Dr. Born outlines the Celtic origins of the holiday and how Roman, Christian, and American influences has resulted in the traditions we associate with the holiday today.