okay... isn't it possible that maybe the greeks made up christianity to fit their own beliefs? like the trinity (god, holy spirit and jesus) it seems like 3 gods, cause you know, they worshipped more than one god... and they mention hades in the bible (as the underworld) and that's greek mythology... plus jesus in spanish sounds similar to zeus.... so i'm wondering... is christianity just made up like that, if not can you explain to me how it's really the truth?
PS: i'm not trying to pick a fight... i just wanna know.
2007-03-09 14:06:43 · 14 answers · asked by Leo 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well. Duh!
2007-03-09 14:10:10 · answer #1 · answered by Atheist Eye Candy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christianity originated in the Middle East, not Greece. The reason why the original script was written in Greek is because Greek was spoken by many because the Greeks conquered a large amount of land in the years before Jesus. Jesus was also a common name for people in that time so the Greeks couldn't have made up the name.
2007-03-09 22:14:51 · answer #2 · answered by Emily B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many beliefs have been made up, by ,the false god, who is misleading the entire inhabited world, (2Corinthians4:4) and he is using false religion to do thismisleading, ever since the world began there has been one true religion people who followed God and the false god started to set up his false religion which he has home grown to fulfill his purpose of misleading the world into his false religion away from the true God and his true religion I know there is a truth because I prayed to find it and God answered my prayer and led me to learning the truth from his Word the Bible.The Bible is truth from God if it were not then those who have for centuries tried to stamp it out would have succeeded to do so, but they have not. Since the Bible is from God and God want's people to read it you would expect it to be available to almost everyone on Earth, and it is there is hardly a place on the earth where you cannot find a Bible just as you would expect from a book from God. Still, today many have tried and are trying to disprove the Bible and show it to be invalid but they too keep on failing to do so, Why? Because it has God's backing!You mention the belief of the trinity, it is not a Bible teaching but it contradictswhat the Bible says, in many verses. vAs you yourself have said the trinity was something of pagan origin and believed in Pagan worship and in greek mythology. True Christianity is not made up it is, founded in the Bible, and it follows the belief system as set out in the Bibleand not having any part in doctrines of paganism. Ok I wouldn't say that Christianity is made up, but any beliefs that are not from the Bible are false and more misleading than comforting or beneficial so that makes it show where, these beliefs originate from, not from the God of order, but from the god of disorder, or the false god. So any Christians having beliefs that are not in the Bible are false Christians wether they are aware of it or not, because they are following teachings of the false god.
2007-03-09 22:38:12 · answer #3 · answered by I speak Truth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a self-read Christian; which means I follow Jesus' instructions and I am suspicious of all other Bible verses.
Harmony is harmony; disharmony is the only sin Against God.
This theme may help you detect when a Bible verse has been added or corrupted by the Greeks or other Religious Empires.
2007-03-09 22:12:40 · answer #4 · answered by MrsOcultyThomas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its not possible because God has revealed himself to believers in Jesus Christ and have even done miracles! Unless God is actually Satan and using miracles to lie to us, then salvation has been brought to us in Jesus Christ.
The Bible specifically teaches that the trinity is not 3 gods, but 1.
Its really the truth because there is a REAL God up there working on our behalf. He can be just as real to you if you have faith but if you do not youll never see him until its too late.
2007-03-09 22:23:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not possible the Greeks made up Christianity. And I turn down the suggestion to explain Christianity to you. Other than to say, I was dared to pray, and I found God that way. There is no doubt in my mind about the divinity of Jesus.
2007-03-09 22:12:45 · answer #6 · answered by swamp elf 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Christianity has aspects of many Pagan things. For example, Satan [though that's a recent-ish name.] is a Zoroastrian idea. Trinity is a pretty common Pagan thing [Like the Celtic Morrigan], as are sacrificed gods [Osiris, Dionysus, Horus, Jesus].
2007-03-09 22:11:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Trinity is One God in Three Divine Persons--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It is hard to understand, but ask God to give you the faith. St. Patrick used to explain it like this: a clover has three leaves, but is one clover. I hope this helps. God bless you.
2007-03-09 22:24:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are wiser than you know. Judaism is a faith born in the enslaved semitic people of that region. It has a lot of pieces that have bled in from the many peoples that had enslaved them. This influx continues into Christianity. For most of its history, Christianity intentionally incorporated stuff in order to convert sluggish populations but at it beginning, Judaism sounds a lot like a bastardized version of Greco-Roman religion with a heavy dose of "well, WE have ONE god and HE loves us and doesn't want you to enslave us, so he will come kick your asses.".
2007-03-09 22:14:59 · answer #9 · answered by Huggles-the-wise 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First century Christians went to the Greeks to spread God's word, not the other way around.
2007-03-09 22:11:30 · answer #10 · answered by DawnL 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus makes us complete human beings. Being a child of God gives a peace that cannot be explained. Once you make a choice to get to really know Him then He'll make Himself known to you.
2007-03-09 22:11:48 · answer #11 · answered by Jimguyy 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋