2006-06-13 11:31:38 · 5 answers · asked by Assad 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Satan is essentially a mythical "pure evil" being founded on earlier characters such as Ahriman and trickster gods such as Loki--basically a personification of everything negative that exists.
Jesus appears to be a historical person or an amalgam of several historical persons from the same time period. The Greeks who wrote the gospels and subsequent Christians added many of the standard elements of solar deity myths which are often applied to messianic hero figures. These elements include being born on the winter solstice (when the sun begins its annual journey), rebirth at the spring equinox, having 12 primary followers (the 12 astrological signs that revolve in the sky around the sun). Adding these elements to the story added spiritual credibility for followers in Greece, Egypt, and other Mediterranean regions familiar with these traditions. Similarly, the followers of Mithra (who I don't think was an actual historical figure, but I'm not sure) used many of the same familiar story elements. These ideas also trace back to Osiris and earlier Babylonian myths. The December 25th virgin birth is common to Jesus, Mithra, Osiris (I believe), Krishna, and a variety of other figures. These elements derive from solar worship, the most basic form of human religion.
2006-06-13 11:46:54 · answer #1 · answered by Nobody 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mithra was the Lord of Contract in pre Zoroastrian Persia. In Zoroastranism Mithra is Meher.Meher is associated with light ,justice,truth. So, Mithra can not be equated with Jesus because Jesus was the prophet in Christianity whereas you will not find mention of Mithra/Meher ever being given the designation of prophet. Angel yes prophet no.
Satan would mean chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell , whereas Angra Mainyu or Ahriman is the personification of evil. He is, what Christians call Satan.
2006-06-14 19:50:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mithra and Ahriman, maybe. thats some food for thought
2006-06-13 11:34:26 · answer #3 · answered by Nocsotulb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some would argue that. I don't know for sure and neither does anyone else. I personally believe that is where at least part of the story of jesus came from
2006-06-13 11:35:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-06-13 11:34:15 · answer #5 · answered by fuentes2513@yahoo.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋