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precisely. Lots of Pagan religions were influenced by Christianity
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Pagan religions influenced christianity.
Jesus dec 25th birth for one.
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precisely. Lots of Pagan religions were influenced by Christianity
There is a big difference between religious belief and mythology.
That's why they were not afraid of dying, when the Romans fed them to lions: because they knew they would go to Heaven
How so?, they all surround and factually contain mythology.
All right, I was talking about the Roman context. The religion of the Romans didn't promise divine justice. That's the reason of Christianity success in the Roman empire.
I don't doubt that lots of Soteric religions promised Heaven for the good.
besides...my thread is about reflecting upon a very simple concept. Christianity was successful because of people's wickedness.
So it was necessary a religion about Universal Love. That's how Paganism decayed
Yes, it did "decay" as you put it, but it has made a comeback, as well.
Christianity had a good sell job, and, being that it started out not truly being a religion (what I mean by that,is Jesus didn't appear to start a new faith), it was rather easy to incorporate parts of other religions into it. I don't think we can deny that Christianity, as it stands now, is not wholly based on what Jesus taught but has elements of other faiths, including Paganism incorporated into it.
All right, I was talking about the Roman context. The religion of the Romans didn't promise divine justice. That's the reason of Christianity success in the Roman empire.
I don't doubt that lots of Soteric religions promised Heaven for the good.
besides...my thread is about reflecting upon a very simple concept. Christianity was successful because of people's wickedness.
So it was necessary a religion about Universal Love. That's how Paganism decayed
That's the reason of Christianity success in the Roman empire.
It made more sense to worship the heavenly all powerful god through the "son of god"
Then the living Emperor who was viewed as corrupt politician and the first "son of god"
I don't buy it. The Roman empire had a lot of mystery religions around, such as Mithraism.
Christianity wasn't that special until an emperor picked it for a state religion.
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Did I talk about Jesus? I talked about his teachings which are written, whether Jesus really existed or not.
Lots of people believe that these words come from God, that are:
---Love thy neighbor as much as thyself
---Whatever you do to your neighbor, you do it to God
---Turn the other cheek
---Love your enemies and love those who hate you
It's wrong to say that pagan religions have no concept of punishing the evil people. They had the concept of karma and some faiths had temporary heaven and hell. IMHO eternal damnation for just not believing in a particular God is more inhumane.
Not really true brother.
Chrsitianity was the most popular, Constantine was a genius of sports and went with what he viewed as the soon to be future religion and made it so, trying to stay one step ahead of the game.
Not only has christianity huge at that time, it was gaining more popularity
Not really true brother.
Chrsitianity was the most popular, Constantine was a genius of sports and went with what he viewed as the soon to be future religion and made it so, trying to stay one step ahead of the game.
Not only has christianity huge at that time, it was gaining more popularity
because it's eternal? well...it's not something done on purpose.
it's just because in the afterlife there is neither time nor space, so any thing is eternal
Not only that but he also mixed some pagan traditions with Christianity. Of course the Christians won't accept it but it'OK. And I don't want to belittle the faith with this belief of mine.
Yes, I agree. The teachings of Jesus were very popular because they were so easy to follow. It would be safe to say that it was huge. (I appreciate your knowledge, outhouse).
well...actually Christianity was enriched with positive pagan traditions.
what's wrong with that?
Christianity just rejected the dark side of Paganism: selfishness, money-hunger, greed