Jesus Christ, who?
His birthday is celebrated on December 25th. At his birth, he was visited by shepherds and Magi, bearing gifts. He has a fondness for bread and wine. His mother was a virgin at his birth. He ritually comes back to life every spring, emerging from his tomb in a cave. He performed many miracles. Before returning to Heaven, he had a last supper with his twelve disciples. Surprisingly to many, he was born around 100 BC.
Who is this dude? Meet Mithra/Mithras/Mehr of Persia -- the savior sun god of the Mithraism religion. Even more surprising to many will be that there is a Mitra sun god in the Indian Vedic religion -- which is over 3,500 years old -- and is today known as Hinduism.
Despite the similarities in the stories, people have been killing each other because of the minor differences.
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Who is this dude? Meet Mithra/Mithras/Mehr of Persia -- the savior sun god of the Mithraism religion. Even more surprising to many will be that there is a Mitra sun god in the Indian Vedic religion -- which is over 3,500 years old -- and is today known as Hinduism.
Despite the similarities in the stories, people have been killing each other because of the minor differences.
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