The custom of what we now call “Trick-or-Treating” was not in fact started by the Celtic's, but can be traced back to the ninth Century of Europe with the Christians. The Roman Catholic Church would encourage the Christians to walk to surrounding villages, handing out these pastries called “Soul Cakes” (which was pieces of bread with currants in them) to any beggars asking for a hand-out. Although the beggars would only receive their Soul Cake if they promised to pray for the family's that had lost someone in that preceding year. So over the years the pastries turned into candy, that we now pass out. To any child that comes to our door and says “Trick-or-Treat,” instead of their promise to pray for are family.

In conclusion I hope this paper shined some light on the real reason why we celebrate Halloween. So the next time your out at the store buying your bags of candy, you'll remember that it was the Christians that gave us that tradition with their soul cakes. Or when your putting on your costume, remember it was the Celtic's that gave us that, because they wanted to scare away the spirits looking to po

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