What is the difference between Greek mythology and Christianity?
The main argument against this view is that Greek religion is polytheistic while Christianity is monotheistic. The Greeks believed in a pantheon of gods (with Zeus – in its later traditions – as the “head”) while Christianity has only one God who is sometimes accompanied by Jesus and the Holy Spirit as a “trinity”.
How does Greek mythology compare to modern religion?
The Greeks believed that the gods had children, and in Christianity, God has a child. Differences: Christians believe that there is one God that controls every aspect of human life. However, in Greek religion, there are multiple gods, each in charge of a certain aspect of human life.
Is Greek mythology older than the Bible?
Oldest Greek mythology 8th century BC. Oldest Old Testament manuscripts 200 BC. Also this also ASSUMES that the Old Testament is just part of the Bible and the Bible is the Christian religious text.
What are the 10 major religions?
Major religious groups
- Christianity (31.2%)
- Islam (24.1%)
- No religion (16%)
- Hinduism (15.1%)
- Buddhism (6.9%)
- Folk religions (5.7%)
- Sikhism (0.29%)
- Judaism (0.2%)
What religions believe in God?
The concept of ethical monotheism, which holds that morality stems from God alone and that its laws are unchanging, first occurred in Judaism, but is now a core tenet of most modern monotheistic religions, including Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, and Baháʼí Faith.
What religions do not believe in God?
Atheism. Atheism describes a state of having no theistic beliefs; that is, no beliefs in gods or supernatural beings.
What is the belief in God called?
The belief that God or gods exist is usually called theism. People who reject belief that God or any deities exist are called atheists. Agnostics think we cannot know for sure whether God or gods exist, but still might (or might not) believe at least one deity exists.
What does God say about other gods?
The first and most important commandment was that they must not worship any god other than the Lord. Whoever violated this commandment should be killed and Exodus 22:20 reads “Whoever sacrifices to any god other than the Lord must be destroyed.”