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Christanity derived from paganism

TomTom · 2004-05-28 21:55:55

I am just reading the da vinci code here and there is a section on how the catholic beliefs were derived for a majority of pagon symbols as set up constantine. I've searched the web and found lots of different bits and pieces. I was just wondering if you could tell me what you know on the subject. Espically the voting on…

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#52 24-08-2015 8:44am

kieranwaldron

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Peregrinus wrote: »

Sure. But in that sense all Christian beliefs, without exception, are of pagan origin, aren't they?.

I am not so sure that all of Christian beliefs have a pagan origin but I am certain that a lot of them do have.

[QUOTE=Peregrinus;96725016; Apart from the references to eternal life, of course.[/QUOTE]

Whilst there are references to eternal life or everlasting life in the Bible none of them are given saying man has any immortal element in him during his lifetime; they are all given in the context that eternal life can be attained (ie. gifted by God) if you measure up in the judgement of the dead to come after Jesus Christ returns to the earth.

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