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Did the christian religion evolve from the egyptian religion?

April 26, 2017Christian culture Egyptian evolve Religion Religion & Spirituality Society spirituality

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Did the christian religion evolve from the egyptian religion?

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No, Christianity was originally a denomination of Judaism but later evolved into its own religion after Pagans converted to Christianity. It did not evolve from the Egyptian religion, though the icon of the Virgin Mary and Jesus was probably borrowed from the Isis and Horus icon. Though maybe not. Mothers have been nursing their babies ever since time began, and any picture of a mother and her baby could resemble Mary and Jesus.

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Among others (ie. Greek religion, Roman religion, Celtic religion, Norse/Germanic religion) Also, most of the traditions are derived from previous pagan beliefs.

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Yes, but indirectly as well as directly. Christianity borrowed much from Judaism, which borrowed from Egyptian religion.

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Egyptian,Mesopotamian,Canaanite and Persian religion greatly influenced Judaism from which Christianity sprang