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The Roman Empire had 2 main religions as it approached it final years. Can anyone spot any similarities?
Some facts about Mithraism the Roman religion that immediately predated Christianity:-
Mithra was born of a virgin on December 25th in a cave, and his birth was attended by shepherds.
He was considered a great traveling teacher and master.
He had 12 companions or disciples.
Mithra's followers were promised immortality.
He performed miracles.
As the "great bull of the Sun," Mithra sacrificed himself for world peace.
He was buried in a tomb and after three days rose again.
His resurrection was celebrated every year.
He was called "the Good Shepherd" and identified with both the Lamb and the Lion.
He was considered the "Way, the Truth and the Light," and the "Logos," "Redeemer," "Savior" and "Messiah."
His sacred day was Sunday, the "Lord's Day," hundreds of years before the appearance of Christ.
Mithra had his principal festival of what was later to become Easter.
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His followers practiced Communion and transubstantiation, where bread and wine became the body and blood of the slain bull.
He was also sent by His Father Who Art In Heaven (the sky god) down to Earth to redeem men.
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Judaism and Christianity are both amalgam religions.
You may also want to cross-reference the mythos of Jesus with:
Attis
Dionysus
The Mysteries of Osiris, Isis & Horus
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