Christianity is often wrongly thought to have been heavily influenced by pagan teachings and practices, which isn't entirely true. Christianity later adopted many pagan teachings and practices, such as the immortal soul from Socrates, the trinity from Plato, the cross from Constantine, hell from Dante and Milton, Easter from Astarte, Christmas from the winter solstice celebrations and the Rapture from Darby.
Pagan thinking can be found throughout the Bible, for example, in the months of the Hebrew calendar, and in the changing of names from Hebrew to pagan, Yeshua to Jesus, Saul to Paul, Daniel and his companions.
Modern day pagan practices are rightfully accepted by Christians, such as wind chimes, tombstones, wedding rings and most importantly, baptism.
These things are harmless because they don't condone the worship of other gods. Baptism, for example, was a means of public declaration, and adopted by early Christians (John and Christ) so nothing is wrong there, but the aforementioned Christian apostasy in adopting unscriptural teachings such as the Trinity etc. are very harmful.
Pagan thinking can be found throughout the Bible, for example, in the months of the Hebrew calendar, and in the changing of names from Hebrew to pagan, Yeshua to Jesus, Saul to Paul, Daniel and his companions.
Modern day pagan practices are rightfully accepted by Christians, such as wind chimes, tombstones, wedding rings and most importantly, baptism.
These things are harmless because they don't condone the worship of other gods. Baptism, for example, was a means of public declaration, and adopted by early Christians (John and Christ) so nothing is wrong there, but the aforementioned Christian apostasy in adopting unscriptural teachings such as the Trinity etc. are very harmful.
