2007-04-30 18:55:56 · 10 answers · asked by Beavis Christ AM 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most (if not all) of christian beliefs have roots in pagan practices, from the virgin birth (which happens every year in the changing of the seasons) to the death, resurrection and rebirth of the god head (which also happens every year). Every one of christianities "sacred" holidays was taken from pagans in the early days of conversion. Most of your traditions are also pagan in origin, including the "communion supper" which can be found in the esbat rituals of pagan communities. Taking all of that into consideration, I would have to say, yes, most definitely christianity is paganism rehashed.
2007-04-30 19:07:17 · answer #1 · answered by lupinesidhe 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
See for yourself: http://www.entheology.org/POCM/index.htm
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Since the original Pagan holy books were all burned by the Church, Justin's attacks on Pagan religions give important facts about ancient Pagan practices. And his famous sentence:
"... we propound nothing different from what you believe regarding those whom you esteem sons of Jupiter," [ First Apology, 21]
sends a powerful message across the centuries: The very first Christians understood that Christianity was not new and not unique.
2007-04-30 19:27:23 · answer #2 · answered by YY4Me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? Who's been explaining Christianity to you? A Catholic? Good grief.
The short answer is: no. There are similarities here and there, but the differences are greater. There are similarities between the wolf spider in my garden and me - we both have the same color hair - but I'm not a rehashed arachnid.
2007-04-30 19:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by personal.pastor 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Christianity is a relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ God Almighty. So if Pagans had that same relationship before Christians I would say yes. But pagans dont believe in Jesus Christ do they? So the answered would be no they are not the same
2007-04-30 19:01:02 · answer #4 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Being that everything in Christianity was taken from Paganism. I would have to say... so.
2007-04-30 19:00:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Is Atheism just rehashed Neanderthalism?
Neanderthals weren't smart enough to perceive of God....
2007-04-30 18:58:23 · answer #6 · answered by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Nope.
2007-04-30 18:59:48 · answer #7 · answered by Serena 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
yes
2007-04-30 18:58:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
a bit, ya.
2007-04-30 18:58:49 · answer #9 · answered by Loathing 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, it's not.
2007-04-30 19:00:58 · answer #10 · answered by tracy211968 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋