2007-01-19 09:36:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Christ himself seems to have a lot in common with the Egyptian god Osiris. However Egyptian influence is not the only one. There are Celtic motives in the creation of Christian Satan, Nordic ideas borrowed for the sake of Christian Hell, and many others. But yes. Egyptians were there first, and the early church fathers built some of their churches based on early tradition, jewish and pagan.
2007-01-19 09:42:35 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not just the Egyptians.
The date set for Christmas was the date of Saturnalia.
The horns of the Devil are associated with Cernunnos, Lord of the Dead.
The pitchfork of the Devil is Poseidon's trident.
One of the names attributed to the devil (Lucifer) is the Roman God of the Morning Star.
Mithras said and did many of the same things Jesus did, but centuries earlier.
The cross was a Celtic symbol. The only difference was that Christians enlongated the south point.
Attis, a Roman God, was nailed to a tree to save humanity.
2007-01-19 10:43:16 · answer #2 · answered by Wisdom Lies in the Heart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the christians got many of their ideas from many religions...a lot of their saints were celtic gods....do some research its pretty interesting stuff!
2007-01-19 09:44:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
The Jews where in Egypt a lot.
Joseph, even rulled Egypt.
The Egyptians got it from them
2007-01-19 09:41:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, and Zoroastrianism
2007-01-19 09:41:56 · answer #5 · answered by Sean 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
their beliefs are borrowed from many religions older then they are
2007-01-19 09:43:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋