If christianity is the Only religion why did most of their rites and rituals come from other religions?

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For instance, many of the world's crucified godmen have their traditional birthday on December 25th. This is because the ancients recognized that (from an earthcentric perspective) the sun makes an annual descent southward until December 21st or 22nd, the winter solstice, when it stops moving southerly for three days and then starts to move northward again. During this time, the ancients declared that "God's sun" had "died" for three days and was "born again" on December 25th. The ancients realized quite abundantly that they needed the sun to return every day and that they would be in big trouble if the sun continued to move southward and did not stop and reverse its direction. Thus, these many different cultures celebrated the "sun of God's" birthday on December 25th. The following are the characteristics of the "sun of God":

The sun "dies" for three days on December 22nd, the winter solstice, when it stops in its movement south, to be born again or resurrected on December 25th, when it resumes its movement north.
In some areas, the calendar originally began in the constellation of Virgo, and the sun would therefore be "born of a Virgin."
The sun is the "Light of the World."
The sun "cometh on clouds, and every eye shall see him."
The sun rising in the morning is the "Savior of mankind."
The sun wears a corona, "crown of thorns" or halo.
The sun "walks on water."
The sun's "followers," "helpers" or "disciples" are the 12 months and the 12 signs of the zodiac or constellations, through which the sun must pass.
The sun at 12 noon is in the house or temple of the "Most High"; thus, "he" begins "his Father's work" at "age" 12.
The sun enters into each sign of the zodiac at 30°; hence, the "Sun of God" begins his ministry at "age" 30.
The sun is hung on a cross or "crucified," which represents its passing through the equinoxes, the vernal equinox being Easter, at which time it is then resurrected

Julie most of theese religions are much older than christianity.

i dont mind being branded a heritic what i would mind more is being branded a blind follower of anything

I personaly havent ever seen anything writen by God. i have seen the bible that was writen by man tho.

I got my information by cross refrancing biblical dates with the dates of other religions.

Im really happy about all the answers i have gotten great arguments on both sides thank you everyone

Answer 1

You forgot a few things: Easter falls around the same time as Ostara. The egg decorating comes from the Pagan belief of the rebirth that happens during the Spring. The egg is one of the strongest symbols of fertility. Here are a few interesting tidbits from one of my favorite sites: Eggs were decorated and offered as gifts and to bring blessings of prosperity and abundance in the coming year; this was common in Old Europe. As Christianity rose and the ways of the "Old Religion" were shunned, people took to hiding the eggs and having children make a game out of finding them. This would take place with all the children of the village looking at the same time in everyone's gardens and beneath fences and other spots.
Traditional foods play a part in this holiday, as with so many others. Ham is the traditional main course served in many families on Easter Sunday, and the reason for this probably has to do with the agricultural way of life in old Europe. In late fall, usually in October, also known as the month of the Blood Moon, because it referred to the last time animals were slaughtered before winter, meats were salted and cured so they would last through the winter. Poorer people, who subsisted on farming and hunting, would often eat very sparingly in winter to assure their food supply would last. With the arrival of spring, there was less worry, and to celebrate the arrival of spring and of renewed abundance, they would serve the tastiest remaining cured meats, including hams.

Yule Log - A special log was chosen on the eve of Yule, for the holiday fire. A small piece from last year's log is used to light the fire. The lighting of the fire was a festive family event, to hurry the return of the sun. Charred pieces from the fire would be kept to protect the house through the coming year. The woods most often sought for the Yule log were birch, oak willow or holly. Today, the Yule log is sometimes represented as a log cake instead. Or a small log is decorated with candles. The burning of the Yule log is a well-known tradition, but it's not often done outside of the Pagan community anymore.

Tree Decorating - There is some debate on the origin of this tradition. Druids (and some other ancient cultures) saw evergreen trees as symbols of everlasting life, because they seemed to live through the winter undaunted by the cold. So using evergreen branches as decorations symbolized the undying strength of the Sun. Decorating the trees may have come from the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia (see below for more on Saturnlia).

Gift Giving - The Christians attribute the giving of gifts at Christmas to the wise men who brough gold, frankincense and myrrh to the newborn Jesus. But this tradition was common well before the time of Jesus, during Saturnalia.

he Ancient Roman Festival of Saturnalia
Saturnalia is one of the best known ancient celebrations of the Winter Solstice. The name comes from the Roman God Saturn, who ruled over agriculture. He was the main God honoured at this time, after the fall crops had been sown. Saturnalia lasted for several days (typically 7, but various officials changed the length of the festival on a few occassions). Saturnlia was the greatest festival of the Roman year, and was marked with great feasting, gift-giving, dancing, playing, and relaxing. Homes were decorated, work was suspended, and there was general merry-making done by all.

So basically.......the Christians are in denial about their VERY strong Pagan Roots!

Answer 2

Okay, you have to understand that Christianity doesnt have roots in this aforementioned concept. December 25th isn't Christ birthday. He died on Nisan 14th on the Jewish calendar. He was 33 1/2 yrs old when he died. The month and date he died was April 14th. If you count back 6 months from that date, it takes you to early October to late September. You are confusing Egyptian beliefs with Christianity. Most of those are coincidence, but not biblical. Those thoughts are from a American or English point of view, and since Jesus died for all humans, that same rhetoric has to apply to Japanese, Chinese, Russian etc...

The cross was implemented by Constantine, not the Apostles or any of the Apostolic fathers. Constantine was rooted in witchcraft and pagan rites. So we cant follow his credence, when it is mired with falsehoods that the bible contradicts.

Answer 3

Who Said That Most Of Christianity Rites & Rituals Comes Form Other Religion!....Because Whoever Said That The Devil Lied To Them!......Let Me Share Something With You That You Don't Know!....Number 1---Christianity Is A Personal Relationship With Christ, Without Rituals!.........Number 2---Christianity Is Not Based On Man-Made Laws, Theories, Or Opinions!....It's GOD'S WORD & GOD'S WORD ONLY!....(John 14:6)

Answer 4

1. Respect for others, respect for nature, living as good a life as humanly possible, remembering where we came from and those who came before us. Respect for others and help for others, largely. 2. Don't have or need one. 3. Don't have one. 4. There are no worship services. 5. No worship services, so nothing to really visit. 6. See above. 7. No real significant rites of passage outside of weddings or funerals. Details are personal and private as far as other rituals/practices. 8. Men and women are equal and free to live and work as they like. Gender roles are not proscribed or set in stone. Both sexes are to be respected and to respect each other. Children are to be valued and respected as well, but due to obvious inexperience with the world, must obey their parents unless those parents are abusive or neglectful. Then those parents do not deserve respect and the child is better off being placed in a more loving home. 9. Other religions are to be accepted and respected. All religions are equally valid since nobody really knows the "truth"(though many claim to know it), so as long as it does no harm, it's acceptable. 10. Don't know. 11. That it's personal and private. I don't expect anybody to share my faith or my beliefs as they are mine and, presumably, mine alone. I don't need a special building, book of faith, proscribed prayers, rituals, or anything else to worship the gods. I am perfectly capable of giving honor to them in my own way, on my own time.

Answer 5

I've never before heard that Christianity is the only religion. As for holidays falling on ancient holidays, that's because it's easier to switch over from one belief to another if each new holiday falls on the same date that has always been used.
As for the rest of your message, I don't know where you got that stuff, with all the studying that I do, I've never heard that.

Answer 6

Christianity is not a religion, it is a relationship with God. As for stealing things from different religions, you are wrong. Many things were taken from the Bible by different people and groups and then twisted and perverted into what they wanted it to be. And many people, such as yourself, twist the meaning of what the Bible is teaching and says

Answer 7

Satan did it!!!

Re: earlier remark (above): Amazing how a book (the bible) that wasn't even invented until the 4th Century was plagiarized hundreds and thousands of years before it was invented.

Marx was correct when he opined that religion was the opium of the masses. I've known many drunks and drug addicts, but never saw anyone as delusional and in such deep denial as bible thumpers.

Answer 8

Christianity is a way of life, not a religion.

Jesus did away with the need for an organized religion at the cross.

The fact that catholicism is pagan, and that most protestant church's have pagan doctrines, has nothing to do with Christianity.

The fact that catholics and protestants claim to be Christian does not make them Christian.

This I believe;
http://homelessheart.com/testimony.htm

Answer 9

If a so-called Christian religion has rites and traditions from other religions, then they are not really Christian, no matter how loudly they scream it.
Have a peak at Matthew 15: 6-9

Answer 10

Christianity accepted many pagan beliefs when they encountered the people so as to avoid war. Jesus was not born on Dec 25 that is my belief but his bithday is celebrated on that day because of the pagan ritual.