2006-12-10 12:09:55 · 13 answers · asked by thequestioner 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What God are you refering to
If Jesus; the difference is Jesus is real Zues is not.
2006-12-10 12:12:05 · answer #1 · answered by Maurice H 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Not much, early Christians held on to the pagan ideas of god..they would worship images of Jesus and other Saints the way they worshiped a statue of Zeus. Our version is a bit more sophisticated and note that no one has come up with a better idea for religion since we lost the polytheistic views from pagan cultures.
2006-12-10 12:13:51 · answer #2 · answered by cancerman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today's Judeao-Christian god is omnipotent and omnipresent. He allegedly made everything and is without beginning or end. He is alone and without equal, but seems to be obsessed with the behaviour and morals of individual human beings.
Zeus, had a Mum and Dad (Rhea and Cronus), brothers and sisters, lived on Mount Olympus, had a wife and spent a lot of time chasing (and catching) Grecian women.
Zeus was supreme god, but allocated responsibility to the other gods (He could share), he let human beings do pretty much what they wanted, provided they showed respect and didn't piss him off.
2006-12-10 12:23:22 · answer #3 · answered by poptop 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even more interesting is the Jesus story as compared to that of the Pagan God Mithras. I could tell you the Mithras story right now, if you like. It's all about a god born of a virgin on December 25th, attended by three wise men led by a star and numerous shepherds. He was later crucified, laid to rest in a cave blocked by a boulder, and came back to life three days later.
But of course, even though that store predates Christianity by hundreds of years, everyone knows Jesus was the real God. (Maybe Mithras was just a test run?)
2006-12-10 12:19:02 · answer #4 · answered by Huddy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greek mythology parallels the Christian belief quit closely but since mythology is not well documented it's hard to authenticate it. Zeus may of been the same God but the stories have been warped
2006-12-10 12:14:41 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely nothing at all. God hasn't changed.
I would also argue that the Christians continue to worship Zeus. Their god is more like Zeus with his lightening bolt of judgment than Jesus with his cross of forgiveness and acceptance.
Apparently it doesn't matter what God says he is like, men prefer to worship a god with a lightening bold than a dead Jesus with a cross.
2006-12-10 12:17:55 · answer #6 · answered by johnatplayct 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zeus was a lot more fun. He got in on with all those mortal women, sometimes while disguised as a "golden shower".
What does Jehovah do? That one Jewish girl in 2000 years! That's it!
2006-12-10 12:14:21 · answer #7 · answered by abram.kelly 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Christian "God" is contradictory, but perfect. (not really, people say he is... I'm sorry, but, perfect beings can make perfect things, humans are far from perfect)
The Greek God Zeus is contradictory, but by no means perfect.
- 16 yo Pagan
2006-12-10 12:12:20 · answer #8 · answered by Lady Myrkr 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some of the stories have changed
Zeus had a more powerful son though.
2006-12-10 12:17:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not much. (Especially not much difference from the God described in the O.T.,anyway.)
Interesting , isn't it ?
2006-12-11 06:37:18 · answer #10 · answered by thetaalways 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None, they are all mythology. There is no hard evidence that either existed, or exists.
2006-12-10 12:13:45 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋