http://www.beforechristianity.com Sat, 31 May 2008 04:31:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When you are a polytheist who follows the beliefs and practices of the Ancient Greeks, you must have a profound knowledge of the Ancient Gods, Goddesses, myths, other important figures, rituals and the way all of these things fit together. While most regions of Greece and the rest of the ... http://www.beforechristianity.com/05/who-is-zeus-a-brief-overlook/ Most people only know Joan of Arc as the girl that was burned at the stake. Little is known about her life, by the average person, other than that solitary fact. Some believe that she was the girl that pretended to be a boy in order to fight in the ... http://www.beforechristianity.com/05/today-in-history-joan-of-arc-was-burned-at-the-stake/ As archaeologists are proving Moses did not write the parts of the Bible that are attributed to him (early papers with the text were not written in his era due to time dating on the paper). This includes the part of the Bible concerning the Ten Commandments. More evidence comes ... http://www.beforechristianity.com/05/dissecting-the-ten-commandments-from-a-non-christian-standpoint/ As a child growing up in the 80’s, I cannot recall hearing any type of discussion concerning religion. Maybe it was the innocence of my youth or just plain luck, but I don’t remember one instance when it was ever brought up. In school, kids did not mention if they ... http://www.beforechristianity.com/05/fundamentalist-christianity-the-new-disease/ Ashtyn and I have been tossing around the idea of learning Ancient Greek. One of the most common types of Ancient Greek that actually has Ancient documents is Koine. This is also the language the original New Testament was written in. While the Greeks do not have any religious book ... http://www.beforechristianity.com/12/learning-ancient-greek-language/ It’s Christmastime again. The tree is up and the lights are lit. The house is filled with decorations that sparkle and shine. The presents are wrapped (for the most part) and the celebration is ready to begin. The celebration, for many these days, is now something that is entirely commercial ... http://www.beforechristianity.com/12/its-christmastime-again/ I have been thinking a lot about the holidays lately. The more research I do into the subject of religion and celebrations, the more I realize that Christianity has taken over polytheist celebrations. It is said this was done to try and wipe out polytheist celebrations and make those who ... http://www.beforechristianity.com/12/celebratory-days-stolen/ I don't understand something and I am hoping someone who is Christian can clarify this for me. Why are people Christians? Is it because it is currently the most popular religion? Is it because it is easier to go with the flow and be one to follow the crowd? The ... http://www.beforechristianity.com/11/why-are-people-christians/ I am a follower of Hellenismos. This means that I try to live my life as close to that of the Ancient Greeks. Religiously, culturally, and historically, I try to honor the beliefs of the Ancients and adapt them to a present day environment. While this may not always be ... http://www.beforechristianity.com/08/religion-before-christianity/