2007-01-14 17:30:02 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. Buddhism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism and Judaism. All of these existed at the time Jesus was alive.
However, Jesus only had direct contact with Judaism, so the other are not mentioned in the Bible. If Jesus would have been contacted by Buddhists, Hindus, Zoroastrians, etc., He would have presented His teachings in a way in which they could relate to them easily.
2007-01-15 04:51:56 · answer #1 · answered by darth_maul_8065 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely! there were many religions at that time. In fact in the time of Jesus, Rome had conquered Israel. It was the custom of Rome to allow what ever religion the people wanted. They did not care what religion a culture practiced as long as it did not try to take away power from Rome. In the bible it also mentions that in that society they had an altar where they made sacrafices to the "Unknown god" just in case there was some God that they had forgotten about. The Romans worshiped many many things.
2007-01-15 01:36:52 · answer #2 · answered by caleb d 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course there were. Every society since the beginning of time has had their own religion. Unfortunately, people would have you believe that Christianity is the only true religion which is such a pretentious, pompous idea.
2007-01-15 01:35:48 · answer #3 · answered by Chris Chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Alot of pagan religions. Both the Romans and the Greeks worshipped multiple gods. There are verses in the bible that describe these false gods. They have eyes, but cannot see. Ears, but they cannot hear. Mouths, but they cannot speak.
2007-01-15 01:35:55 · answer #4 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus did not roam the EARTH-- THAT is a MYTH!
2007-01-15 01:34:00 · answer #5 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES
There were three major religion.
2007-01-15 01:34:00 · answer #6 · answered by jeni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judaism and Paganism.
Roamed the earth...what is he a zebra or something?
2007-01-15 01:35:14 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. many many
2. you assume Jesus actually existed, which is not proven
2007-01-15 01:37:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
judaism, hinduism, buddhism, zoroastrianism, numerous pagan religions, etc
2007-01-15 01:34:58 · answer #9 · answered by The Tourist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, lots of them.
2007-01-15 01:34:19 · answer #10 · answered by Northstar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋