2007-12-27 16:57:15 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ishtar/Easter,Sunworship/Crismissa, Merry Mithras. Just too
many to mention, Read"Fossilized Customs" The pagan
sources of popular customs by Lew White
2007-12-28 02:10:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians and Pagans both believe in a higher power and (for the most part) living by some sort of moral and ethical code.
That's about it.
Depending on what kind of Pagan you talk to they might describe other similarities (especially those Pagans who worship a dying/resurrecting God as part of their mythos--I don't, as there really are no dying/resurrection Gods among the Norse) but Paganism in general...that's about all I can think of.
2007-12-28 01:11:20 · answer #2 · answered by Abriel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the one thing that really sticks out for me is that every Christian Holiday is centered around a Pagan Ceremony. Christmas for example since it just passed was a Pagan Ceremony celebrating the winter solstice, an evergreen tree was decorated because it continued to live throughout the cold. (at least this is my understanding).
christian crusaders in the early days tried to combined some of the traditions of the people into Christianity so they would transition better into the new beliefs
2007-12-28 01:09:33 · answer #3 · answered by yellowcloudwoman 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Geepers where do I start?
I've seen plenty of papers written on the topic. Starting with the commonalities of the OT & legends from ancient Egyptian & Greek (etc) but I guess it's down to definitions I guess.
IF one defines Paganism as Indigenous European Spirituality, then - for example festivals like Xmas - you can see the influences. The Xians part of the festival is the nativity. Only there's no specific dates for the event, so symbols like renewel, winter symbols & the like have been blended with the origional messages as it spread through Europe.
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2007-12-28 05:34:30 · answer #4 · answered by Rai A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a former Christian and present Pagan, I've found many similarities. Here are a few examples:
On Earth as it is in Heaven = As above, so below
All things are lawful to me as a Christian except it cause my brother to fall/Do unto others as you would have them do unto you = An it harm none, do as ye will (doesn't mean I can do anything I want. It means I can do anything as long as my actions or inactions do not cause harm to anyone including me. It's about understanding and accepting the consequences of my actions).
In general, both advocate love, tolerance, respect, and responsibility to self and others.
There is a lot more, but it's late, and I'll start babbling! LOL
Good journeys
2007-12-28 01:07:21 · answer #5 · answered by Asha 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The similarities are genetic. Paganism is the parent of Christianity. Read "The Jesus Mysteries" by Timothy Freke & Peter Gandy. If you dare!
2007-12-28 01:11:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
For One
The Christian Star=Pagan/Wiccan Pentacle
No not the upside down one
2 Winter Soltice/Christmas
3 Spring Equinox / Easter
2007-12-28 01:04:16 · answer #7 · answered by mw 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
a belief in something of a higher power ?? maybe
not to sure about the pagan religion
2007-12-28 01:18:01 · answer #8 · answered by Livefor2day 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christmas Day, Easter
2007-12-28 01:07:54 · answer #9 · answered by DiscoDave AM 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, christianity is a false fable-cult that has nothing that wasn't stolen from paganism...
2007-12-28 01:07:29 · answer #10 · answered by Meatwad 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋