Is it possible that christianity was simply an adaption of the earlier religion of Mithraism ?

Question

The entirely unearthly Mithras was worshipped as the "Good Shepherd", "the Way, the Truth and the Light", and as a redeemer, saviour and Messiah. Mithras was supposed to have been born to a virgin on what is now 25 December, and was visited by shepherds and Magi. He travelled and taught, cast out devils, made miracle cures, held a last supper, was killed, buried in a rock tomb and rose again after three days, at the time of the spring equinox in March (equivalent to the Christian Easter). Mithraism included baptism and Sunday worship, with a Eucharist and sacraments.

Mithra's birth was witnessed by shepherds and by Magi bearing gifts to his sacred birth-cave of the Rock (J. Smith 146). Mithra's image was buried in a rock tomb, a sacred cave that represented his Mother's womb. This was ritualistically removed each year, and he was said to live again. Mithra's triumph and ascension to heaven were celebrated during the spring equinox.

The similarities are striking.

Answer 1

You'll be surprised by the un originality of Christianity. They absorbed many pagan beliefs, holidays and demonizing many gods (E.g. Baal and co) to convert people. It is their way to convince people that Christianity is the one religion

Answer 2

Actually Mithraism was a Greek/Roman mystery religion that formed sometime between the later 1st century AD through possibly the 5th Century.

I propose that the Greek/Roman Mithras cult actually took some of the Christian writings and merged them with other old beliefs to create the cult. That would account for any of the "similarities".

Answer 3

Mithras is not the religion that Christianity came from, nor is it the "mother" religion from which many of Christianity's customs come from. If you consulted the text books long enough and read other authors than athieists you might have come to the realization that the Christ as Mithras theory was total bunk based on faulty research.

Answer 4

besides to the different posters: The previous testomony, The Septuagint [translated from Hebrew to Greek someplace 250 BC] became in placed at that factor, used even earlier Jesus' time. the hot testomony became written 35-a hundred advert and translated to latin via St Jerome, now and lower back 4 hundred advert. it remains on parchments and examine interior the church, or preached orally. So, there is not any NEW TESTAMENTS IN A e book/BIBLE type at that factor compiled with Septuagint.' Bible on my own' concept isn't in existence at that factor as there is not any e book to call bible. It became using Oral custom up till 1400 whilst the 'compiled e book type bible' finally hit the printing press. In different words, it took the Catholic Church approximately 4 hundred years of gathering, enhancing, and sorting the classic manuscripts and have been given revealed in 1400. there have been additionally a great style of uninspired writings [apocryphal books] that have been floating around that weren't cannonized.

Answer 5

What was the time period for Mithra? Are you sure that this isn't just a the name for Jesus in another language. I'm sure I've heard Jesus called Mithra before.
Jesus' birthday isn't even December 25. He was a Pisces which means his birthday was in February or March.

Answer 6

considering we dont know when it was written?

wikipedia:

Mithraism was a mystery religion prominent in the Roman world. It is uncertain when it began; some say in the 1st century BC[1], some in the 1st century AD[2] to the 5th century AD.

some say it was written 5th century AD???? (after Jesus death).

mithraism is just another pagan copycat

Answer 7

It's an adaption of numerous earlier religions

Answer 8

apposed to what others are saying I am fairly sure that Mirthraism devloped many of those concept before Jesus but with their close simmilarty in the biblical world concepts might have blended.

Answer 9

It`s impossible because when i did what the bible said it worked and is still helping me to this day.When i called on Jesus i felt His presence and it was strong so i disagree with you, theirs nothing you can do to change my mind.

Answer 10

Are you the false prophet or just a common devil worshiper?