How did Roman Paganism affect the rise of Christianity?

Question

Hmmm. im studying the rise of Christianity at my schol. we had a class discussion on what affect the rise. Constantine was thrown into the convo alot..but i didnt hear anything about Pegans, and I dont really know much about them. I know there were many gods pagans worshiped and that ruler was devine?

Answer 1

During the 2nd and 3rd centuries Greek sage and Jewish scribe, pagan hierophant and Egyptian priest, all contributed to the fabulous 'Christian' legend. The common hope was for an afterlife, no longer just for the elite but for all and sundry. To Constantine the superstition was useful.
In the early 4th century, the worship of Jesus Christ became a State sponsored cult throughout the Roman Empire – and was particularly successful in Egypt.

Answer 2

I agree with Bomba and Robin. Roman Paganism was part of what lead to the Catholic church. The pagan root beliefs plus persecution. The legalization and reform of the new belief till finally the development in 325 BC of the basis of Catholic beliefs with the First Council of Nicaea or also called the first Ecumenical Council.

I know most people always see that picture of Christians being fed to lions, but I don't believe it was as simple as that. I believe they fought back and were a major nuisance to Emperor Constantine. Being a politician he tried to salvage the empire from the Crisis of the Third Century between 235 and 284 BC Empire.

The First Council of Nicaea was to establish unity with the Christians which were already factioning off. In establishing a unified belief there would be less of a chance of a civil war. This was important since Emperor Constantine was concerned with loosing the borders of the Roman Empire.

Answer 3

In 312 ad Constantine mixed christianity with paganism to blend the roman community, he was trying to appease both worlds, which is wrong.

This is where the Catholic Church was founded!

The bible clearly warns us not to get involved in pagansim or its worship, further when you confess it is to Christ no other name in heaven, not the saints or the virgin Mary, a priest cannot forgive of your sins in confession for he does not have gods authority to do so, Jesus alone advocates the followers.

This religion is a feel good with out being good theolgy!

The Pagans in Rome worshiped Caesar, not god, when Rome was brought into the church is spun off false doctrines and beliefs in the christain church, look at the pedophile priest, pre-meditated sin.

In the book of mathew Jesus flipped the tables over of the merchants and said they have turned his fathers house into a den of thieves, meaning the churchs where not to be turned into a house of profit such has the bingo and gambeling at the catholic churches and the cafeterias and game rooms at the mega churches, tithing isnot profiting, the tithing is the followers giving back what god has provided so the churches can operate and help those in need and to help advance the kingdom through purchasing bibles to give to those who cannot afford on etc.

Pagansim has mixed fact with fiction, distorted and perverted gods word, there fore mis-leading gods people into to thinking they can sin 6 days a week, go to a priest and confess, rub some rosary beads, worship statutes, and all is forgiven!

Read the scriptures for yourself so you will not be fooled, the scriptures say even the elect are deceived!

Answer 4

Both Roman and Northern European pagan traditions were incorporated into Christianity to make it easier to convert them. The old days of pagan celebrations were incorporated into christian holidays and Saints feast days, so the pagans would think they had not really changed their beleifs that much. Even in the Protestant lands, they still celebrate certain holidays like Easter and Christmas, which overlaid older pagan holidays.

The Emperor Constantine was mostly a politician. He latched onto Christianity because the Roman Empire was splitting into factions, and he saw Christianity as a means of uniting the roman Empire

Answer 5

Heathen Daughter's right. In fact , Constantine never formally comitted himself to Christianity by rite until he was on his deathbed. He knew that as Emperor he would have to do too many un-Christian things (lead miltary actions, executions, etc.) and this conflicted with the expectations of his bishop Eusebius. Also, Constantine had familial allegiances, through his father, to the Sun god. There is some question as to whether his vision of the cross was based on the iconography of the sun cult or whether it was uniquely a Christian vision.

Answer 6

Paganism not only effected Roman Catholicism , but was the very foundation for it. Fourth century Rome never knew true Christianity. What they saw was a long- apostate form of a generally gnostic Christianism which was then thrown into the political mixing pot of an expedient, state religion having the right name, but the wrong lord (s).

Answer 7

Daniel 7:25 "and it speaks words against the Most High, and it wears out the set-apart ones of the Most High, and it intends to change appointed times and law,"

Constantine was the man who did the above. He changed times, (named the week days from their pagan dieties and month names) Changed laws, (him along with the rest of the roman catholic church, changed the laws, saying they were not commanded to keep anymore, they changed the commanded feast days and put Christmas, Easter, All Soul's Day, St. Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, Good Friday and many other holidays, declaring them christian. When in reality they were just renamed pagan holidays) However, at the same time they still managed to worship the stars, moon, sun and whored to every diety under the sun!

Thus, CHIRISTIANITY HAS BEEN CURRUPT SINCE!

Answer 8

Constantine WAS pagan dear heart.
Not all pagans believed thier ruler was divine.
Constatine was Roman pagan

Answer 9

Constantine corrupted the truth and created catholicism, which is a Babylonian pagan cult that contradicts the Bible. Catholics are not saved and are not Christians. Catholics teach a false gospel of works that leads to eternal hell.

Answer 10

The long line of parent and child pagan deities gave way to one of the biggest deceptions, the Roman religion that has placed itself "at the sides of the North." Meaning as high as the one on top. Research it, Baal, Molech, and many others were closely identified with their mother figure. Diana was another...there are many more, look into it.