The Caesars declared themselves GOD. The Romans were easy with elevating JESUS (a mortal man) to GOD status. For the Jews this practice was an abomination.
2006-10-31 12:14:28 · 6 answers · asked by David B 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To say the Romans were easy with elevating Jesus to the status of "God" isn't correct. It wasn't until 325 AD that Christianity became legal in the Roman Empire, so prior to that it was a disadvantage to elevate Jesus to this status, and wouldn't have been done unless it was the truth.
This was why tens of thousands of Christians were martyred or fled the Empire, because they wouldn't recognize Jesus as being lower than Caesar.
I noticed you referred to Jesus as "a mortal man". If he is mortal then why is there an empty tomb in Jerusalem today? The tomb was guarded by soldiers from the time the 100% dead body was placed in there until the stone rolled away on Sunday morning during an earthquake showing the body was gone. The disciples were too traumatized and scared to steal it, so where did it go? The Pharisees and Priests searched all of Jerusalem and couldn't find it, so where did it go?
They couldn't find it because Jesus is God and is alive.
2006-10-31 13:43:10 · answer #1 · answered by Bad bus driving wolf 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Christianity is an extension of the Roman Empire, and perhaps all that's left of it aside from a bunch of crumbling old buildings.
But I also believe that some of Jesus' sayings survive in the Christian Church. I'm sure he was misquoted at times, too.
The Catholic Church adopted many of the practices of the older religions it replaced. This appeased the locals. The Roman Empire did that, too. They assimilated a lot of the people they conquered. And when the Romans themselves were still pagans, they'd sometimes simply add the gods worshiped by the locals to the existing Roman pantheon.
Clever clogs, those Romans!
2006-11-01 18:11:38 · answer #2 · answered by Angry Gay Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to the question depends on whether one is talking about the practiced scriptural sayings of Jesus; or the things that have been added (presently here in the U.S.) since we are 'descendants' of the Roman Empire culture. (Yes, the two are definitely different).
Jesus was a mortal man, but he was also God (the Son)..
2006-10-31 21:25:39 · answer #3 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, here is the question... Is the Jesus in the Bible the one we follow or the Jesus the Roman Catholic Church set up. There is a difference.
But I would say that pure Christianity is following the bibical Jesus. Who I believe is God. And if not well I guess I am wrong, but I try to look before I leap.
2006-10-31 20:20:00 · answer #4 · answered by Zach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is based on what Jesus said, believed, and did. Perhaps some types of Christianity may remind you of the old Roman Empire in some fashion, but if that is so, it is probably the "extras" that were added (tradition, pomp, affected piety, et cetera).
2006-10-31 20:19:15 · answer #5 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting. But still fiction.
Christianity is based upon the love and mercy of the one true God, and salvation thru His Son, Jesus.
2006-10-31 20:34:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋