In this section, we will investigate the alleged similarities between
Jesus and other deities which leave critics speculating aspects of
Jesus' life were borrowed from other figures of antiquity. After
examining the actual texts of the religions in question most
similarities will be found to not even exist but to have been
fabricated by authors who prey upon the reader's ignorance of
foreign religions.
The outline for this discussion is as follows:
1) Introduction (Current Page)
2) Cautions of Discernment
3) Krishna
4) Buddha
5) Horus
6) Zoroaster
7) Mithras
8) Attis
9) Dionysus-Bacchus
10) Alleged Crucified Deities
11) Conclusion
Jesus and other deities which leave critics speculating aspects of
Jesus' life were borrowed from other figures of antiquity. After
examining the actual texts of the religions in question most
similarities will be found to not even exist but to have been
fabricated by authors who prey upon the reader's ignorance of
foreign religions.
The outline for this discussion is as follows:
1) Introduction (Current Page)
2) Cautions of Discernment
3) Krishna
4) Buddha
5) Horus
6) Zoroaster
7) Mithras
8) Attis
9) Dionysus-Bacchus
10) Alleged Crucified Deities
11) Conclusion
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Update October 31, 2007: Due to length, this article has been divided into chapters with each segment having
its own page. Simply click on the chapter you would like to read or start with the main page and follow the
arrows to read the article like a book. If you would rather read the article on one page (recommended for high
speed internet connections only), you may click here.
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If you search the web for similarities between Jesus and pagan deities, you will be met with countless results
presenting the same erroneous material which provide no original religious sources to validate their claims.
However, if you search the religious texts of the figures in question you will be presented with straightforward
information that reveals the claim that the story of Jesus was stolen from pagan myths to be utterly false. For the
reader's convenience, I supply links throughout this discussion to the original religious texts so you can see for
yourself that the "Pagan Copycat Theory" has been completely fabricated.
Skeptic Interjection: But these figures existed before the alleged life of Jesus. Chronology alone makes this
entire discussion pointless.
Answer: An important fact to keep in mind while reading this section is the approximate 300 detailed Messianic
prophecies regarding the life, death, and ministry of Jesus in the Old Testament. The prophecies span
approximately 450 to 1,500 years before His birth. The accusation of Christians plagiarizing the accounts of
other figures in the first century ignores the fact that concepts such as the virgin birth, the resurrection, and a
Father-Son, relationship precede most figures in this article.
Also, many of the religious texts containing the figures and the alleged similarities claimed by critics postdate
the completion of the Christian Bible. Most religious texts concerning these figures were added to over the
centuries, with aspects of their lives becoming more spectacular and suspiciously similar to Christianity. An
important difference between Jesus and the other figures in this article is the existence of verifiable facts
surrounding Jesus' life: we know the approximate year of His birth and death, numerous records exist which
verify His existence, accurate historical events that occurred around His lifetime are mentioned in the Christian
texts, and we can trace the origins of the Judeo-Christian beliefs. Most other figures in question have no
documented point of origin and mention no dates or approximate dates as to when the alleged events occurred.
Regardless, since we will show the copycat claims to be false, the argument of who came first shows
itself to be irrelevant.
Skeptic Interjection: How does the mention of historical events prove the accuracy of the Bible? Many authors
of fiction incorporate real people or places into their works to give the plot a feeling of reality. How is the Bible
different?
Answer: Historical accuracy alone is not proof of the Bible's inerrancy but it does attest to it's reliability. If the
Bible only mentioned spurious locations and people like many of the pagan texts do, it would certainly detract
from it's authenticity.
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