This is for all of you who say there are no similarities between paganism and Catholicism … And Dare to read?
By doing a ritual, * more * Pagans (eclectic) use each of the elements … Fire, Air, Water, Earth. Look what Catholics use:
Candles - Fire
Incense - Air
Holy Water - Water
Eucharist - Earth
Both make their "ritual" in an altar, which is usually covered in an altar.
Catholic Mass (rituals) ends with giving thanks to God. Pagans to thank the gods, elemental, and addresses. But, still, however, that thanks to their deities.
Before anyone claims copy Catholicism is paganism, paganism has been around 10,000 BC (Before the common era aka BC), while monotheism came about in 5000 BCE. The Bible came in 400 CE (Common Era, aka AD).
So what do you think about the similarities? I know we are different religions, but there are some similarities.
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Forgot your simple feast / communion.
But what is the point, really? Why is it important? My best friend is Catholic does not matter to us.
the only difference between any system of religious beliefs and rituals and other ceremonies are to perform each. this is true of any Christian (which Catholics are a denomination) and the pagan religions. There are similarities in all religions and can not see what the main problem in accepting any form of worship. we all get to the same fate if they walk, bike, motorcycle, take a bus, train, airplane, car, etc etc etc to arrive at your destination what is important is not how to get there.
In fact the first on the Jewish faith has been around as long as paganism. Abraham left Ur and traveled widely across the political societies of his time (Cannanites and Egyptians).
As for the Roman Church is very concerned about their practices were designed to appeal followers among pagan worshipers of the principles of the Christian era, which is why there are many similarities. Christmas is a pagan holiday, so are many of the high days.
Modern pagans used only the basic outline of most of the ancient pagan practices, just as Jews must use a pattern of ancient Jewish religion - urgo no more animal sacrifices, for example.
- Catholics —
I think we need to do some studies in comparative religion. There are similarities in all religions because all religions are trying to develop and re-establish the loss of communion with God. They are memories of the long distance past deformed and altered by the passage of time and the condition of humanity fall.
You can really enjoy these works
THE IDEA OF THE HOLY
The sacred and the profane
For Catholicism let me suggest you buy this book
The foundation of Christianity by Carroll that provides the history and the history of the religions of the world according to Catholic thought.
I would also suggest
ETERNAL MAN by Chesterton
All religions in one way or another towards Catholicism. What is paganism in the shadow and imitation is the way the light and Catholicism. The questions asked are answered by paganism and Catholicism. This is because Catholicism is the fulfillment of God's revelation to mankind through the Jewish alliance. God re-established what was lost and transformed the relationship between God and man into something much larger than the loss of religion through Christ. God has revealed Himself and became associated with a profound humanity.
I saw a car that the label is so completely right - Christians has pagan DNA.
I was raised a Catholic, Protestant then turned to find my true self through paganism.
There are similarities, because he knew the church and forcing their religion on people who had to make a little stick, Easter, for example, is a celebration of Eastre or Ostara, goddess of the Germanic pantheon. The 12 days of Christmas? Try 12 days of Yule Thank you!
And the person who sent previously answered questions by saying catholicism paganism can not, sorry but that is incorrect. When was the last time you questioned a member of the church? I saw a sign outside a local church, citing the Bible and saying that we should not think for ourselves, but Jesus do for us. Be afraid. Be very afraid!
They also noted the way in which all Christian holidays cover a pagan holy day. When my father died, was August 19. The day he died days Juses say jumping around the calendar. Think about it.
Uh, first off, someone saying Catholicism is not Christianity that is really seriously read the history of the Church based on the last, oh, even years 5-600.
And, well, yes. A large number of Catholics was co-opted from the practices of the religions of the Roman era. The Holy Roman Church, is still called, came from the Roman empire and an emperor - Constantine - calling the shots in it. Nobody had a "different" way to practice the religion then, and none of what has really changed to Martin Luther wine. It was as usual with a doctrine behind. This is very basic history of the Church, all of it.
El mal de amores a mock Holy things — the timeline does not mean anything because it was around before that date also
Megami Hola! Where have you been lately?
You are right, but not just Catholicism. Xtianity as a whole is an ancient pagan religion. The ideas and theologies of heaven, hell, salvation, baptism, Eucharist, virgin birth, death and rising all the gods have been around for thousands of years before monotheism. Take a look at the following website for information on the Origins of the Christ PAGAN MYTH. http://www.medmalexperts.com/POCM/gettin …
I totally agree with you about Catholicism. but then again, Catholicism is not the Messiah Yeshua. Basically, nothing in common with the truth of God — and paganism. The truth of my God is rare here. * Peace to you.
If you look at most religions, which all have in common is the birth / death / resurrection of the sun god. Christmas, Easter and other celebrations are based on the passage of time at different ages. When you look ate the image of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child, there is a much older (it seems) is in Babylon and Egypt. It is the goddess Semiramis holding Tamuz. There are many similarities that we should look. Christianity and Catholicism is based on paganism and can be seen clearly on this point in the symbolism. That is the true language. Most of the doctrine is the interpretation of symbols. That is taken at face value because most people have no understanding of the meaning of symbolic language, so let someone else do it for them.
Yes, you are right, but again there is only so much a group of people can legally do to worship their gods, now they have banned human sacrifice. Hehehehehe
First, the earth was created around 4000 BC
Secondly, Catholicism is not Christianity, although some Catholic Christians.
He attended the Christian service of 20 years, no candles,
incense, holy water or the Eucharist.
We have a rememberence of communion in Christ's sacrifice as he sent him and give thanks to God as the Bible teaches.
Like the pagans, the clothes we wear and drive cars, please do not have that against us