a god who took human form, was born of a virgin; he belonged to the holy trinity and was a link between heaven and Earth; and he ascended into heaven after his death. His followers believed in heaven and hell, looked forward to a day of judgment, and referred to him as "the Light of the World." They also practiced baptism (for purification purposes) and ritual cannibalism—the eating of bread and the drinking of wine to symbolize the eating and drinking of the god’s body and blood. His birthday was celebrated on December 25th
2006-10-11 12:36:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Too easy for the knowledgable, and apparently just offensive enough for the ignorant to give me some thumbs down....how sad.
2006-10-11 12:48:00 · update #1
mithras
2006-10-11 12:38:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is Mithra, can't believe you are getting thumbs down! Why don't those people go and get an education!?
As another answerer said there are also similarities with Osiris and Horus to the Jesus figure.
Good question.
2006-10-11 19:54:21 · answer #2 · answered by Bohemian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mithras.
Osiris fits alot of this as well.
Both of these mythologies are thousands of years older than the jesus myth too.
2006-10-11 19:43:04 · answer #3 · answered by Medusa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hercules was the son of a god and a mortal woman so my guess is Hercules?
2006-10-11 19:40:02 · answer #4 · answered by jedi1josh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to go with Mithras, too. Hail Mithras!
2006-10-11 19:41:08 · answer #5 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mithra (but I would debate those claims, just a bit)
2006-10-11 19:39:13 · answer #6 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, firstly the obvious, Jesus. Then, with a few exceptions, Dionysus.
2006-10-11 19:39:34 · answer #7 · answered by Walty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cerneous.
pagan male diety.
2006-10-11 19:45:19 · answer #8 · answered by Tom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be making this all up! It just sounds crazy to me!
2006-10-11 19:38:43 · answer #9 · answered by Brad NZ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody, those facts don't depict anyone correctly.
You feel better?
Do you?
2006-10-11 19:38:11 · answer #10 · answered by Corey 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋