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Originally posted by tman_ndsu08,
Eventually, the present day religions turn into mythology. |
they do? even your verb tense is conclusory and predictive: they WILL? do you have a crystal ball? you could at least temper your conclusions with uncertainty. Then maybe you wouldn't sound like a typical ignorant 16 year old who thinks he has figured out everything there is to know.
Constantine converted to Christianity in 312AD. Since then Christianity has been dominant in the western world. Buddha lived around 500BC. Mohammed (prophet of Allah, founder of Islam) lived around 600AD. These religions have some proven staying power, so it's quite audacious for you to make your assertion with neither analysis nor argument.
What these dominant modern religions have in common is a verifiable historical basis. The Bible refers to Roman kings and rulers and geography of the time. Buddha was a prince-turned-ascetic, Confucius was a philosopher, Jesus was a carpenter and teacher, and Mohammed was a shepherd. Whether they had divine or prophet status is your call, but they were real human beings who walked this earth. You would have a hard time arguing they were mythical beings. There are independent historical accounts of them.
Greek, Egyptian, and Roman pagan religions have become myth, yes. These religions more resembled loose collections of superstitions than a modern religion. They were generally based on constellations or superstitions about death. Unlike modern religions, these pagan religions lacked: a holy text, a corresponding list of moral teachings (Bible had 10 commandments, Buddhism has 8 noble truths, etc), a human prophet, and a concrete historical basis.
In conclusion, modern religions are quite dissimilar compared to mythical religions.