Isn't Christianity another form of Paganism?

Question

Let us compare a number of important beliefs.

Christianity

God sent his son(Jesus) to save the world via a human birth involving a virgin mother(Mary). And told the people of that time you can only get to heaven or paradise through following his son.

The world was saved by a Human Sacrifice(Jesus being crucified).


One ancient Pagan Religion.

A pagan god sent his son to be born through a virgin mother(Isis). And told people of that time you can only get to heaven through following him.

Human sacrifices made to please the gods and save the people of the time.


Prove me otherwise but they are the one and the same to me so why do Christian condemn pagans when you believe the same.

Answer 1

Christianity soon left its Jewish roots when it spread to the Roman and Hellenic worlds. In those regions, worship of many gods was common-place and numerous mystery cults abounded. Some of these worshipped resurrected Saviour-gods who had virgin births. Some practiced ritual washing (baptism), had liturgies, used candles, incense, priests, etc. Mithra's birthday happens to be Christmas. So yes, many Christian beliefs were adopted from pre-Christian religions and mystery cults.

Answer 2

The answer is yes, Christianity is another pagan religion. Although not necessarily in the way that you think. Christianity was a continuation of the Hellenistic Mystery religions. It did not originally teach that Jesus was a human sacrifice - that is a relatively recent development in Christian theology. Originally Christianity followed the basic ideas of the Mystery Schools:
That freedom depends on morality, morality depends on virtue, virtue depends on a belief in the immortality of the soul, and that a belief in the immortality of the soul is attained through rituals designed to identify the candidate with the dead and resurrected God.

And no, Christians should not condemn paganism. Scripture, in fact, does not condemn paganism. A careful reading of text actually reveals that the Apostle Paul, in particular, endorsed pagan beliefs and practices, with very few exceptions.

Answer 3

I don't believe the Egyptians ever performed human sacrifices. Christianity incorporated a lot of elements from Paganism, but it always has been and always will be, Diet Judaism.

Answer 4

Asked by someone who has never picked up a dictionary.

Figure out what a pagan is, before asking about paganism.

Your ignorance abounds.... you say "let's compare a number of beliefs" and use only one "belief" to back up your claim. Your descriptions are half truths at best....

Let me know when you have a real argument.

Answer 5

No.Christianity grew out of Judaism,where the elements of Christianity are found.Read this:http://www.tektonics.org/copycat/copycathub.html

Answer 6

Yes,it really contains the myth of Mithramism.

Answer 7

ya its different

Answer 8

No, it's not.