Mithraic studies show that Mithras was not born of a virgin, but rather hatched from a rock under a tree on the banks of a river. And the New Testament says nothing about Christ being born on Dec. 25th... that's just Christian holiday tradition.
2006-09-07 08:58:27 · 4 answers · asked by Vol_Fan 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
True, but the tradition was put there as part and parcel of early Christianity adopting a lot of Mithraist practices and symbology.
2006-09-07 09:02:18 · answer #1 · answered by rorgg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dec 25th was a date of Celebration of Mithras. Most likely him showing others how to be born again through the washing in blood. Osiris's birth date is Dec 25th. So is Apollo's and Dionysus'. There were several Gods who were "born" on that day. It's a common Pagan theme to have a savior born during Winter, a time when most ppl are depressed and wondering when Spring, rebirth, will come.
2006-09-07 09:13:52 · answer #2 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its acctually based on a pagan myth of when mithras was acctually supposed to be born, not a christian tradition at all everything found in the bible can be taken back and matched up with something to do with pagan myths and traditions.....the bible wasnt written until 300 years after jesus died, so how can it ring true, go figure......
2006-09-07 09:05:24 · answer #3 · answered by Mintjulip 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The majority of it is plagiarism or based off another religion. We can make the same claims that JK Rowling borrowed ideas from Tolkien...
2006-09-07 09:08:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋