Isn't Christianity just the same as the ancient religions in that it required human sacrifice?

Question

in the case of Christianity - "perfect sacrifice (Jesus) to pay for sin"

sounds to me the same ideals that the Maya & Azteca civilisations used to appease the Gods..

Answer 1

The very symbolism that Christianity uses...."Washed in the blood of Jesus," wearing tiny representations of a corpse nailed to a piece of wood, the Eucharist where followers symbolically eat the flesh of a dead man! When people do this on film, it's considered a horror movie. Were a Satanist or a Pagan to claim that a man was murdered for their sins, that they were washed in blood, and that they ate flesh and drank blood, we'd be considered psychotic -- and rightly so! Cannibalism an almost universal taboo in humanity, yet Christianity is based upon human sacrifice (killing Jesus in order to turn away God's wrath from humanity) and feasting on the bodies of the dead!

Answer 2

When Adam and Eve sinned God asked what happened and they immediately began assigning blame as though someone must pay. God, being able to "take anything" since he is omnipotent, volunteered. When finally, in the discussion, He moved from asking questions to making statements, He was describing what Would happen as a natural result of their choices. Notice there's no description of that first animal sacrifice symbolizing what Jesus would later come and do. But out of it, both humans got leather outfits! The animal that died pointed to Jesus, what he would come and do.

Jesus' ultimate sacrifice was required, not because he became a man, but because he was God. I.e., human "sacrifices" were never required by God. Abraham's terrifying experience with Isaac was the result of His own desire to "see" Christ's day, understand as far as He could what God would be going through at the cross. (John 8:5)

It is Satan's work to attribute his doings to God, to make us loathe Him. He takes every gift Jesus has for us, makes a counterfeit, and then tries to make us hate it and God.

Answer 3

there is just one God who's Jehovah! regardless of the actuality that there are a number of diverse biased variations of god which includes Christianity (simply by fact Jesus isn't God)! one element i admire bearing directly to the Baha'i faith is they suspect in a destiny Messiah as do the Jews and Muslims(and in line with danger some others)! they suspect in the two Jesus and the destiny Messiah who's in Zechariah 4 & Rev. 11. Christianity is fake simply by fact they think of that Jesus is the only Messiah!

Answer 4

Of course it is. Some new religion pops up every time, and the one that fits most peoples lives or appeals are the ones that usually get into the mainstream and stick around for a long time.

They also need some sort of explanation as to where we came from and where we will end up, to help the insecure and needy feel comfortable and loved.

Answer 5

In the old testament, they used unblemished animals as burnt offerings, not all parts though. This was done to atone for their sins. Then along came Jesus. He died a horrible death on the cross to wipe away our sins. If you think of Him as your Lord and Savior, you will have salvation and have eternal life with Him. He promises no more pain, tears, stress, heartache etc... If you're baptized in water you are reborn and your past sins are all washed away. You start anew. Interesting huh? Read your bible!!!Life is more than great since I have a personal relationship with God. He walks with me always.

Answer 6

us humans are so unique just look we sleep eat waste breath the right air everything is in place for us i doubt a explosion out of no were created us.its like a building if theres a beautiful well designed building. i doubt theres a bomb that blow up out of nowhere and put that building there! you feel ME. lol
the brain is the right proof GOD exist because the brain is a POWERFUL i doubt it just formed from a monkey's brain.
heres a verse homie it talks about cells

Hebrews 11:3. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

that verse talks about atoms! things are made of atoms everything we see is made of atoms but we can't see the atoms can't we and this was written way before there was telescopes.

Answer 7

There was only one "human sacrifice" ordained by God. Should not one die for all that all might live? But God being God -that "human sacrifice" did not stay dead - He resurrected. You can't say that about Mayan and Azteca sacrifices.

Answer 8

There will come a time when Christianity will be only referred to as an ancient religion.

Answer 9

Sorry, but the sacrifical atonement that you describe is not found in Scripture or the early Church. It was hinted at by Augustine centuries after Christ, and then codified by Anselm in the 11th century. It is still rejected by the world's 2nd largest Christian denomination.

Answer 10

2 differences:
those sacrifices were not willing victims.
Jesus willingly offered Himself as a ransom for many.
the victims of ancient religions were sinful humans.
Jesus Christ was the sinless Lamb of God, come down from heaven.

wherefore it says: "Shepherd the Church of God, which He purchased with his own blood." (Acts 20:28)