Question by SkyWalker – Smiles:)): Was Christianity influenced by ancient pagan mystery religions?
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Answer by Eros
The bible is the ancient mystery religion hehe…. Christianity is like the dry drunk unspiritual backwards version of it. After learning the true meanings of the myths and having my own mystical/mysterious spiritual experiences, there’s no way I could ever be a Christian again… Christianity is just a backwards political sham to control people, I have true freedom, and no god.
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Yes, Today’s counterfeit christianity is.
Those who do not obey God and Keep HIS Commandments.
Who keeps the Sabbath?
Pretty much everything that is claimed as being ‘christian’ was stolen from older religions. The concepts of heaven and hell originated with the Zoroastrians, the concept of jesus, is uncannily similar to the Egyptian god Horus, catholic prayer beads were copied from Buddhist Monks, christmas and easter incorporated the pagan solstice celebrations. There are more, but that should give you a pretty good grasp of the reality that christianity stole most of their stuff from other religions
Well, certainly. Consider the many Christian Gnostic sects of the first few centuries after Christ. Clearly, these were influenced by the pagan religions you mention. Indeed, there is still at least one ancient Christian Gnostic sect in existence (in Iraq, believe it or not). It has existed since the early days of Christianity.
Also, it is not wrong to claim that certain *cultural* practices once part of “ancient pagan mystery religions” were retained by Christians and became a part of traditional Christian religious observance. However, to the best of my knowledge, no Christian **doctrines** (that is, teachings about God and Jesus, Heaven and Hell, etc.) are from such religions.
Jim, http://www.bible-reviews.com
Much of what has been mixed in with Biblical things is Pagan. If its not in Torah its Pagan.
Very much so.
Just check the origins of Christmas, Easter, doctrine of Hell Fire – all from their pagan past.