Sacred Honors in Christian Tradition
The Christian tradition, as a whole, does not see the need to use March 8 to honor women because it already has other, more spiritually grounded ways to acknowledge the role of women in the history of humanity's salvation. For example, the material from file link txt states: "Christians do not need to use March 8 to pay tribute to women. All Christians speak of the great appointment of women not only on the festive days dedicated to the Mother of God, who was chosen for the great work of saving humanity, but also in the third week of Easter, dedicated to the myrrh-bearing women. The Holy Gospel reveals to us the touching story of the all-conquering love of the myrrh-bearing women for their Divine Teacher. They were the first to be granted the special honor of witnessing the Risen Lord." (source: link txt)In addition, there is an opinion expressed in file link txt that the original characteristics of the March 8 holiday had an anti-Christian character. This material notes: "The anti-Christian orientation of 'International Women's Day on March 8' was apparent at the moment of its inception. It was later human desires for coziness and domestic joys that endowed it with attractive features." (source: link txt)Thus, the Christian tradition is based on other celebrations and sacred dates, where the honoring of women is associated with biblical events, such as celebrations on days dedicated to the Mother of God or the myrrh-bearing women, rather than March 8, which has a secular and even revolutionary connotation. This explains why the March 8 holiday is not perceived as reflecting the core Christian values and spiritual heritage but rather as a secular festival with a historically formed tradition that does not have a direct connection to the Christian worldview.