is "mythology" and "religion" same?
if not,,whats the difference,,
and why is jesus christ in history? and other religion gods r not in history but in mythology??
why so?/
2007-12-02 21:32:32 · 14 answers · asked by gunkedar 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
History talks about events that have actually occurred while mythology talks about myths.
Since Jesus Christ actually existed ( there's proof) he is considered as a part of history. The many stories told about him might or might not be true, but Jesus Christ as a person actually existed and was the cause of a lot of changes, so he is part of history.
2007-12-03 01:18:14 · answer #1 · answered by manic.bookworm 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Napoleon said, and many others before and after, that History is written by the victors. In the years around the beginning of first millenia CE (100BC(E) to 100CE), there were hundreds of new religions in the Roman Empire. Many had a "demi-god, or son of a god" that rose from the dead, or conquered death.
By 300 CE or so the two main religions from the era were Christianity, and the followers of Mithras. Much of the Christians traditions were stolen directly from Mithras. We celebrate the birth of the Christ on Dec 25th because Mithras was born on the Winter Solstice, and the Christians co-opted the holiday.
Mithras was the son of a god, he healed the sick and raised the dead, he died and rose from the dead. Whenever Mithras was depicted in art, he always had beams of light emanating from him. These beams of light are the origin of the Christian halo. The Christians kept stealing the holidays and traditions of Mithras and other "pagan" (a word that originally meant "rustic, pastoral, from the counrtyside") religions until...333 CE.
In that year the emperor Constantine, at his mom's urgings, allowed himself to be baptisedand soon made Christianity the "official religion of the Roman Empire." The Christians had won the competition of religions, and to this day still enjoy "official" status in countries all over Europe, Central, and South America.
So the carpenter's son is remembered in (some) histories because his followers adapted their beliefs into something palatable to a Roman Emperor and warlord.
Don't forget that there are a LOT more people on Earth who do NOT honor Jesus than do.
2007-12-03 02:14:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Jesus Christ wasn't a myth, he existed and was a historical figure. Not all religious founders are in mythology, Budda and the gods of the Hindu religion were all actual people also.
2016-04-07 05:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible, I accept, that Jesus Christ was an historical figure of some sort or other. However, his life story as it has come down to us is mythology. His birth, death and resurrection parallel EXACTLY the same legends/myths about the Roman god, Mithras, which were current in the first 3 centuries or so of this era. The reason we in the west believe he is history is because that is deeply imprinted in our mindset. It is no different to Buddhists believing that Buddha was an historical character (which I am prepared to believe he may have been) or to Hindus believing the historicity of their vast pantheon of gods. Imagine yourself a Roman in 100AD. You have the power to use the internet, however. You ask the same question, but instead of the name 'Jesus Christ' you write the name 'Jupiter'. You would get the same answers from believers in Jupiter as you have already received from Christians.
2007-12-03 00:01:49 · answer #4 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Jesus was a historical person - he lived during a specific historical period, and his existence is borne out by historical records. Josephus, and Tacitus wrote that he once lived in Palestine, and had followers. Hence, Jesus is considered as a historical person rather than a mythological figure.
Other persons - Moses, Muhammad, Gautama Buddha - are also historical figures because they existed.
Other "figures" like Zeus, Hera, Thor, Freyja, etc. never existed in fact and in history but were creations of the human imagination, with stories weaved around them - mythology.
2007-12-02 21:57:22 · answer #5 · answered by Rommel 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Good question.
Lately the bible pushers have invaded the History category with their quotes from the bible using the pretense of asking if they are true or when they happened. In fact, these types are never looking to share information - they only want to share their faith. They should stay in the R&S category, if not:
they should be reported.
2007-12-03 03:39:13 · answer #6 · answered by WMD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because He was real. The historian Josephus wrote that a man by the name of Jesus did exist and he performed extraordinary miracles and was sentenced to death by crucifixion. It's in the historical writings. Mythological figures were simply old wives tales.
2007-12-02 21:44:23 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs.Blessed 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Welcome to planet earth ! We earthlings wish you no harm.
For all those questions, you should get registered in an institution we call school
To panamajo:
Constantine adopted Christianity as the official religion, but he didn't baptize until he was in his death bed. That happened years later
2007-12-03 02:32:24 · answer #8 · answered by Der Schreckliche 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus Christ is history to us (Christians) because we have been taught that he is real. The Bible is presented as truth, not fiction, and we choose to put our faith in that. Mythology is something that is not believed to have been real. I think it is more of a personal determination as to what you call myth or religion. I'm sure, in other cultures, Jesus Christ probably is perceived as more of a myth.
2007-12-02 21:47:22 · answer #9 · answered by bootedbylibsx2 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Jesus Christ actually lived and died. The same can not be said of Zeus,Thor, Hera, Apollo etc these characters are myths. The other religious figures that are NOT myths are
the Prophet Mohammad, Confucius,Buddah, along with Jesus these are are actual figures in history.
2007-12-02 21:54:03 · answer #10 · answered by flautumn_redhead 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋