human sacrifice? This was one of the reasons the Catholic church thought it was okay to enslave the native peoples of the Americas during Spanish colonization. Makes no sense to me
2006-10-07 06:17:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The catholic church decreed that those native Americans who did not convert to Christianity and insisted on remaining faithful to thir savage beliefs, could and would become slaves to the Christians.
2006-10-07 06:44:57 · update #1
Other than Jesus sacrificing himself, what other incident of human sacrifice are you referring to?
The Spaniards used religion to subjugate the people of the Americas & this has nothing to do with religious teachings.
Please read more & find the truth before making stupid statements
2006-10-07 20:36:43 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin F 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is not based on human sacrifice. In the Old Testament, in order to repent for your sins you had to sacrifice animals. However, when Jesus died on the cross, he took away the need for that, he took all the punishment for our sins.
The Catholic Church has nothing to do with Christianity. Just because a group of immoral, corrupt leaders decree that the will of God is that they enslave the pagan masses, that does not mean that God says it is OK.
In regards to tiggerluv, it is no dark secret that many holidays coincide with pagan holidays. Early Christians did this so that they could blend in and not be persecuted for gathering toghether. They also did it so that they could remove themselves from the pagan practices.
2006-10-07 08:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by D-Money 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paganism includes somewhat some religions. It replaced into often the South American ones that had human sacrifice. very few human sacrifices ever occured in Europe and the midsection East. My faith in no way harmed every person in over 8000 years. Wicca is barely 60 years previous and clearly can not have harmed every person in this style of couple of minutes. on the different hand, the Christians killed tens of millions of human beings of their 1700 12 months historic previous. not purely some remoted circumstances, yet in hundreds of circumstances which in touch intense score Bishops or perhaps Popes. Pagan religions (excepting the South American ones) are somewhat non violent whilst in comparison with Christianity. thoughts of human sacrifice by making use of Pagans at the instant are not something extra desirable than Christian tries to opposite the fact... so which you would be able to stop annoying approximately that, and take a huge step in the appropriate course by making use of becoming Wiccan. Jean
2016-10-18 23:40:46 · answer #3 · answered by cardish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity values the life of the individual , which is why God forbids human sacrifice. Jesus was killed on the cross as a criminal punishment of the times--no one put Him up there as a sacrifice to God. Since He had not committed any crimes or sins, He took the punishment for our sins.
Enslaving native peoples ha nothing to do with Christianity's views on human sacrifice--I just don't see the connection there.
2006-10-07 06:30:19 · answer #4 · answered by Amy G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure how people will react to this, but Christianity has stemmed from paganisitic views. there are several differences, and when Jesus was crucified, Pilate decided to go with the Jews because of the large number of followers. If you delve deeper into pagan rites and rituals, you will find that some of christian rituals actually coincide with pagan holidays.
If you would like more info, write me and I'll let you know what I know.
2006-10-07 06:29:14 · answer #5 · answered by tiggerluv252000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you have your history a little confused.
The tradition of human sacrifice was more common in Old Testament times.
Perhaps you are one of those people that confuses old and new testament and doesn't make a distinction about anything older than two weeks ago.
Read.
2006-10-07 06:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity has a lot of influence from ancient religions and philosophy but what you write is not as simple as that.
but what does that has do with the conquest of America ? people were occupying other people and countries though all history.
2006-10-07 14:08:20 · answer #7 · answered by Spartan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a clue--Jesus offered himself as the sacrifice for our sins
2006-10-07 07:02:16 · answer #8 · answered by jaspers mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus volunteered for the sacrifice, you obviously don't know much about Christianity
2006-10-07 06:24:57 · answer #9 · answered by magpie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually most pagan religions burned effigies to appease the goddesses or gods until some moron got it into his head to burn living people instead, in order to control more people through terror.
2006-10-07 14:29:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋