 Some believers continue the practice of dressing as saints, biblical figures, and reformers in Halloween celebrations today.Many Christians in continental Europe, especially in France, believed that on Halloween "the dead of the churchyards rose for one wild, hideous carnival," known as the "danse macabre", which has often been depicted in church decoration.An article published by "Christianity Today" claimed the "danse macabre" was enacted at village pageants and at court masques, with people "dressing up as corpses from various strata of society", and suggested this was the origin of Halloween costume parties.