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The Pagan Origins of Three Catholic Practices

submitted by Love240 to Christian 4 monthsDec 10, 2024 19:38:17 ago (+3/-3)     (bigthink.com)

https://bigthink.com/the-present/pagan-roots-of-catholicism/

A few traditions in the Roman Catholic Church can be traced back to pagan cults, rites, and deities.

Key Takeaways
1) The Catholic rite of Holy Communion parallels pre-Christian Greco-Roman and Egyptian rituals that involved eating the body and blood of a god.
2) A number of Catholic holidays and myths, such as Christmas, Easter, and Mardi Gras, graph onto the timeline of pre-Christian fertility festivals.
3) The Catholic practice of praying to saints has been called “de-facto idolatry” and even a relic of goddess worship.


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Mtsouth 0 points 4 months ago

First off, you don't need to be condescending. I am a Christian, and if you are one too , then we are bonded by Christ's blood. For it is written " Iron sharpens Iron.." not "Iron belittles iron."
I am not conceding, nor saying that you are correct, but I will use your view to show you where you are err.

1.If it is just " bread and wine" how are the Catholics cannibals? Look at John 6:55, a key word there is "indeed". Look into John6l 6:41-69 a bit more.

2. Jeremiah 10:1-5 does not mention anything about being put in a home. Do you think pagans worshipped a plain tree? A Christmas tree is for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Read Romans 14.

3. Since Christians don't die, how are they praying to the dead?

Which Bible do you use? Do you go to church? Do you take lessons on Scripture?