Why is Friday 13th bad luck?

Answer 1

Because the devil's trying to get th humans back for making him into a costume.

also so the devil can probolly make us have bad luck on A testy or on a quiz. Also the devil can be mean to everyone.! the devil is cruel and mean

Answer 2

It's not. Some people are superstitious about it because at the Last Supper (where Jesus met with his disciples the last time before his crucifixion) there were 13 people seated (Jesus and 12 apostles) and his crucifixion was on the day after - a Friday.

However, practising Christians are not (or should not!) be superstitious because of their relationship with God through Jesus.

Another theory about the origin of the superstition traces the event to the arrest of the legendary Knights Templar.

The Knights Templar were a monastic military order founded in Jerusalem in 1118 C.E. Their original mission was to guide and protect Christian pilgrims along the path from Europe to Jerusalem during the Crusades. Through this mission, the Templars developed a banking system to protect the finances of the traveling pilgrims, then expanded this system throughout their holdings in Europe. Over time, France's King Philip IV amassed a debt to the Knights Templar for years of service. He had nearly depleted his money due to his War with the English. King Phillip became envious of the Knights Templar and their rise to power, so he set his sights on their famed fortunes. Philip devised a plan to arrest all the Knights Templar and charge them with crimes so devastating that no person or group would come to their defense. The charges against them were religious in nature and backed by the Vatican and Pope Clement V. His plan had to be swift and carefully put together so as to not alert the Templars in advance. King Phillip's orders were sent a month in advance to the King's Men and other Bailiffs. They were not to be opened till dawn on Friday, October 13, 1307. The charges against the Templars were of the highest accusations of heresy: that the Knights Templar asked members to spit on the cross and step on it, to deny Christ, to perform homosexual acts, and so on. The king's orders where to engage and arrest every Templar in France. All Templar outposts, homes, wineries, mills, and castles were to be taken in the name of the King of France and Pope Clement V. This nationwide arrest was widely successful, and medieval torture tactics were used to obtain confessions from the Knights. This single act against the Templar Order is now viewed as one of the most unlucky days in History - Friday the 13th.

Answer 3

Because there were twelve disciples Jesus was meant to be the thirteenth and he was very unlucky. Also everything that happened on Good Friday. This links the number 13 and the day Friday The superstition about Friday 13th originated with the Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon, more commonly know as the Knights Templar. Their origins are based in the Crusades and their mandate was to protect Christian pilgrims. They were also one of the first "banks" of the time, people could deposit money with one chapter of the order and redeem the money (less a fee) at any other chapter in Christendom. Eventually they became more of a military order reputedly with vast resources of treasure and monies.

In September of 1307 King Phillip IV of France sent sealed orders across the country to be opened on the 13th (which happened to be a Friday). In a fast and well planned multi-armed attach most of the Knights were killed or arrested by the King's troops and charged with heresy and sodomy among other charges. The prisoners were tortured to obtain false confessions and eventually burned at the stake. As with all persons charged with crimes, at that time of history, the properties and asets of the Order were confiscated by the King. In 13 Pope Clement V under pressure from King Phillip IV formally disolved the Order of the Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon and they faded into history. They have however, to this day continued in legends to be closely associated with the Grail Legend and most tales of the Holy Grail.
There are different theories on how the superstition started. Some believe it is an amalgamation of 2 older superstitions, that Friday is an unlucky day and 13 is an unlucky number. Some believe it had to do with the arrest of the knights Templar on October the 13th (a Friday).

Most people associate Friday the 13th with bad luck. It is also associated with the 1980 Horror film "Friday the 13th" that earned nearly $40 million in profit with it's initial cinema run.

Answer 4

It is bad luck only if you believe that Friday 13th is bad luck. Otherwise, it is just a normal day.

A Catholic Pope failed an attempt to annihilate a secret society on a Friday 13th.

Answer 5

Friday the thirteen is not bad even though the movie and others say that it is not true cause my birthday was on it this year may 13 and nothing happened i just got all good luck!!

Answer 6

On Friday the 13, 1306 the King of France had the Knights Templar disbanded and burned at the stake.

These Knights were the ones to guard the Holy Grail.

Answer 7

their is no reason bad for Friday the 13 dummy