Hindus in India dunk themselves in a river every day for forgiveness of their sins. Been around longer than Christianity.
2007-06-27 08:29:34 · 9 answers · asked by Melissa Y 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
maybe you couldve mentioned when the hindus began
NO Jesus commanded it
2007-06-27 08:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Hinduism predates Christianity by a ca lot, so it is very possible. Another factor that makes it a very strong possibility is the regions position as a trade route. many practices influenced what came to be Christianity. How far removed typical Christian practices are from ancient Judaic practices give a strong indication that much of Christianity came from sources other than Jesus who practiced Judaism. It is theorized by some that Hinduism played a large role in the formation of Christianity in a number of ways. Hinduism has a story of god sent down to earth in the form of a man to redeem humanity who happened to be born of a virgin mother, There are several variations of god coming in the form of man to redeem humanity in Hindusim. One of these, krishna happened to have December 25th as a birthday. hmmmmmmm
2007-06-27 08:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ideas tend to be recycled to fit the current generation. So yes, it is a very real possibility, although there is no evidence that the gospel writers hand any contact with hinduism I could be wrong though)
2007-06-27 08:37:28 · answer #3 · answered by Moodrets 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's more probably an adaptation of the ancient Jewish custom of going to the mikvah and immersing to purify oneself.
Here's a beautiful project done on the modern day mikvah (non-orthodox Jews pictured, as no Orthodox Jew would permit a picture of women in the mikvah, but the basic procedure is the same):
http://www.mikvahproject.com
2007-06-27 08:36:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Hebrew Temple and prior to that the tabernacle had a laver. It was supported by 12 oxen. Its purpose was to afford opportunity for the purification by immersion of the body of the priests (in everflowing living waters).
2007-06-27 08:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by Isolde 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Many world Religions have stolen many things from "Vaideeki Madham(the so called Hinduism") I can give 100 examples."Baptism is known as UPANAYANAM"=Initiation (one of 16 Sanskarams) in "Hinduism".Hinduism is 10,000 year old (Mr.B.G.Tilak)-Christianity is less than 2000years old.-so you can come to your own conclusion
2007-06-27 08:41:57 · answer #6 · answered by ssrvj 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a possibility. Many religions have been around much longer than Christianity/Catholicism...etc.
2007-06-27 08:33:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hm could be. A lot of religions borrowed from other religions.
2007-06-27 08:34:37 · answer #8 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah
2007-06-27 08:32:57 · answer #9 · answered by garlic J 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋