JESUS

Comparative studies of religion have revealed a striking resemblance, between different mythical and religious movements and their rituals. There were moments of confrontation (the persecution of the early Christians, Crusades, Holy War, Jihad and Intifada) and of assimilation (the Mores in Spain, Alexandria and Ethiopia).

Christianity, being a relatively new religious movement, was influenced by Judaism, but also by “pagan cults”, Hinduism and cults of Egypt.

Comparing Jesus to comparative “Gods”, a striking similarity appears between “the Christ” with the Hindu deity, Lord Krishna and Egyptian Osiris. They are killed and resurrected, said to be of virgin birth and are promising life after death. The cult of Osiris knew baptism with holy water (the Nile) and symbolical consuming the deity, by a ritual of bread and water (beer).

Jesus, according to some researchers, visited India and Nepal. Some point at the “missing years”, the period before Jesus started his teachings. It was possible to travel from Israel to India, by means of the old trading routes. Here he visited Buddhist monasteries and teachers. Filled with that spirit, he returned to Jerusalem and started his teachings. But others believe, that Jesus was not crucified and fled to the East, back to India, to fulfill his live as a Buddhist teacher and that he was buried in Kasjmir. In the centre of Srinagar, you can still visit his tomb. This opinion is backed by the Qu'ran. It was not Jesus who was persecuted and executed, but someone who was made to look like him. Jesus disappeared, because Allah took him to heaven. This is why the muslims believe that the Tomb of Isa (Jesus) in Kasjmir cannot be of the Messiah. Jesus will return, according to Muslim teachings, to destroy the Antichrist, after he will explain to all christians, that he has been wrong all the time. Islam is the superior religion.

During the Roman Empire, untill Constatine the Great, many cults and believe systems were mixed up in Rome. Extremely popular, especially among soldiers, was Mithraism. Originally a Persian deity. Mithras was the destructor of evil (the bull) and a savior God. He was also called “the Lord of Wide Pastures”. Mithras also promised life after death. His birthday is the same as that of Jesus Christ, namely the 25 of december.

If you follow Mithras, it was customary for believers to give presents to your friends and loved ones on that day.