2007-03-31 16:32:44 · 16 answers · asked by FaceFullofFashion 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
400 years before Christ, socrates was teaching very similar ethical principles. They both had an enormous influence on western thought, and consequently Jesus may have been influenced by socrates inadvertantly. And most interestingly both jesus and socrates were persecuted for their beliefs. Aside from the fact that jesus was viewed as more than a man, it looks to me that they lived a very similar life, and they both died for what they belive in.
2007-03-31 16:36:28 · update #1
Four words: Socrates is not God!
2007-03-31 17:02:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a hell of a question! I don't believe he is, technically. but he is looked up to quite a bit. He was crucified and many people believe he is the messiah and not Socrates. I think you already know this.
2007-03-31 23:37:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Socrates never claimed to be God. He was a Monotheist though, but the authorities condemned him of Atheism. He didn't believe in the hogwash of several gods. Someone told him, "Why believe in one god when you could have many?"
2007-03-31 23:42:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. I wrote a paper in a philosophy class as an undergrad comparing the two. Very similar characters of mythology.
2007-03-31 23:36:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you can worship him if you want to.
Main Entry: 2worship
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -shipped also -shiped; -ship·ping also -ship·ing
transitive verb
1 : to honor or reverence as a divine being or supernatural power
2 : to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion
intransitive verb : to perform or take part in worship or an act of worship
2007-03-31 23:36:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Socrates is not the Son of God.
2007-03-31 23:38:30 · answer #6 · answered by SarahJane 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Socrates had followers who were not mentally ill.
2007-03-31 23:37:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
well....offhand, the fact that socrates was not the only begotten Son of God, performed no miracles, healed no one, raised no one from the dead, couldn't command a storm to cease, had no ability to walk on water, and did not come back from the dead might have something to do with it...
2007-03-31 23:38:23 · answer #8 · answered by spike missing debra m 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think b/c jesus was more widespread and it was a very touchy topic about him.
2007-03-31 23:36:08 · answer #9 · answered by :}K'Drama Lover:: 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
becuase socrates never rose anyone from the dead, sure, he helped ,many people understand life better, but jesus saved people.
2007-03-31 23:36:16 · answer #10 · answered by the princess of the world 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋