. . the Cult of the Dying God.
It picked up a fair amount from the religion of Isis and Osiris, which was quite popular in the Roman Empire at the time Christianity was founded.
Yes, Christianity is just another version of . . .
. . the Cult of the Dying God.
It picked up a fair amount from the religion of Isis and Osiris, which was quite popular in the Roman Empire at the time Christianity was founded. |
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Some say Mithras was also put in the mix.
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Yes, but it probably had little to do with Persia.
"Mithrism" was a mystery religion prevalent among the Roman Legions - the name giving it an aura of esoteric authority. It was a "New Age" religion keyed to the precession of the equinox, similar to the "Age of Aquarius", but a previous transition. The sect was very secretive so it is not known just how much was adopted by Christianity.
Christianity was also definitely a "New Age" religion - until the Old Testament got tacked on to it to justify and authoritarian Church. Personally, I don't think the Old Testament has any business being in Christianity, and some Christian sects do agree. |