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1 Similarities Between The Christs Of Different Cults has the following in common with Christ: The birth of was announced to his mother Maya in a dream by the Holy Spirit (Ganesha). He was of royal birth. He performed miracles and wonders, healed the sick. He fed 500 people from a "small basket of cakes." He walked on the water. He crushed the head of a snake. He abolished idolatry. He was a "sower of words" and preached "the establishment of a kingdom of justice." He taught chastity, kindness, tolerance, compassion, love and equality for all. He was transfigured. Sakya ascended to Nirvana or "heaven." He was considered the "Good Shepherd", "the" Carpenter "," the Infinite and Eternal. " He was called the "Savior of the World" and "Light of the World."

2 Horus of Egypt The stories of and Horus are very similar. Horus also contributed to the naming of Christ. Horus and his father are frequently interchangeable in the myth ("I and my Father are one"). The legends of Horus go back thousands of years. He has with the following common features: Horus was born of the virgin Isis-Meri (Mary) on December 25 in a cave. His birth was announced by a star in the East, and expected by three wise men. He taught children in the Temple and was baptized at the age of thirty. He had 12 disciples. He made miracles and raised one man, El-Azar-us, from the dead. He walked on water. Horus was transfigured on the Mount. He was buried in a tomb and was resurrected. He was also "the Way, the Truth, the Light, the Messiah, the anointed son of God, the Son of Man, the Good Shepherd, the Lamb of God, the Word" etc. He was "the Fisher" and was associated with the Lamb, the Lion, the Fish ("Ichthys") Personal epithet of Horus was "Iusa," "the eternal son" of "Ptah," the "Father." Horus was called "the KRST" or "Anointed One," long before the Christians in known history. In fact, in the catacombs of Rome, there are images of Horus depicted as a baby held by Isis, the virgin mother - the "Madonna and Child" - and the Vatican itself is built upon the papacy of which has many points in common with and who existed long before the Christian Era. In addition, virtually all elements of the Catholic ritual, the mite in Ostia, and holy water at the altar to doxology, are directly borrowed from ancient mystery religions called "heathen ".

3 The similarities between the Christian messiah and the Indian messiah are many. Indeed, Massey finds over 100 similarities between the two. In addition, Graves, who includes various non-canonical gospels in his analysis, lists more than 300. It is interesting to note that s usual writing in old English was "Christna," which highlights his relationship with "Christ." was born of the Virgin Devaki ("Divine"). His father was a carpenter. His birth was expected by angels, wise men and shepherds, who presented with gold, frankincense and myrrh. It is called God shepherds. He was persecuted by a tyrant who ordered the murder of thousands of infants. He was of royal birth. He was baptized in the Ganges. He made miracles and wonders. He raised the dead and healed lepers, the deaf and the blind. used parables to teach the people the charity and love. He lived poor and he loved the poor. He was transfigured before his disciples. In some traditions he died on a tree or was crucified between two thieves. He rose from the dead and ascended to heaven. is called the "Shepherd God" and "Lord of lords," and was considered "the Redeemer, the firstborn, the Liberator, the Universal Word." It is the second person of the trinity and proclaimed himself "the resurrection" and "the way to the Father." He was considered the "Beginning, the Middle and the End" ("alpha and omega") as an omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent. His disciples gave him the title of "Jezeus," meaning "pure essence." must return to fight with the "Prince of Evil," which desolate Earth.

4 s, the Persian sun god The story of precedes the Christian era at least six hundred years. According to Wheless, the cult of was, shortly before, the most popular and the most common religion at the time. has the following characteristics in common with Christ: was born of a virgin on December 25th. He was considered a great traveling teacher and master. He was called "the Good Shepherd". He was considered "the Way, the Truth and the Light." He was also considered the "Redeemer," "Savior," "the Messiah." He was identified with both the Lion and the Lamb. His sacred day was Sunday, the "Lord's Day," hundreds of years before the emergence of Christ. His main festival was celebrated on the date that would later become Easter, which was in fact at the time of his resurrection. He had 12 companions or disciples. He was performing miracles. He was buried in a tomb, which he got up after three days. His resurrection was celebrated every year. His religion included a Eucharist or "Lord of the dinner."

5 His father was a carpenter Gifts at birth His birth was accompanied by mages or angels His birth was announced by a star He was born of a virgin He was born on December 25 He was born in poverty A head adorned with a knot of snakes It was both the son and God the Father He came to teach the Law Born of royal descent He taught in the Temple 12 He had 12 disciples He was baptized with water He disappeared as a young man then returned to preach at the age of 30 years Primarily uses parables for his sermons (virgin Maya) (virgin Isis) (virgin Devaki) "This bread is my body" eaten by the faithful

6 He performed miracles He healed diseases He fed the masses with a small piece of bread He walked on water His disciples were vows of poverty Prometheu s He gave a sermon on the mount He was transfigured on the mountain He died on the cross He died on the cross between two thieves Death for humanity He descended into hell Placed in the tomb for 3 days His tomb was opened by supernatural powers He raised from the dead

7 The Most High Our lord Our Master Light of the World The God of Gods The father of the world All the powerful One who knows everything The Redeemer The Holy Spirit Blessed Omnipotent The king of kings The Eternal Father The bearer of sins The Good Shepherd The carpenter Infinite The eternal Alpha and Omega Our savior The anointed The ram or lamb The way, the truth, the light the Messiah The anointed son of God The son of man / God The verb is fisherman The flesh of God / Jezeus

8 Logos / The verb The fisherman / The fisher of men

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