Did deities of different religions interact

[Theweirdtophat]

I remember The New Testament mentioning the name of Zeus and Hermes so I wondered were there times that deities of different religions interact? Did Thor interact with Vishnu? Did Ahura Mazda talk to Jesus? People have talked of multiple wars that too place on Earth between deities. I remember in Heathenry there were two groups that fought and eventually made a truce and intermarried? Is it possible that one of those groups belonged to another religious group, like the Egyptian Pantheon or Celtic Pantheon. Did some pantheons ever mentioned other pantheons?

I just always found it strange that with all of the deities on Earth, don't you think they would have mentioned each other at some point. Or maybe they did but the people they mentioned had different names?

 

[Jainarayan]

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Thor and Jesus clashed. Come to think of it, Thor does a lot of smiting. I don't think there are many other interactions between him and other deities because they're all scared out of their wits of him. Gotta love the big guy, much respect.

 

[Theweirdtophat]

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Thor and Jesus clashed. Come to think of it, Thor does a lot of smiting. I don't think there are many other interactions between him and other deities because they're all scared out of their wits of him. Gotta love the big guy, much respect.

I should have expected this. xD lol Yes a lot of them interact in comics but strangely none of the monotheistic religions really show up and fight very often.

But seriously does anyone think they interacted in our time?

 

[Tumah]

But seriously does anyone think they interacted in our time?

How can you say "seriously" when believers of various religions are generally differentiated by the exclusive belief in the existence of their deity/pantheon?

 

[Jainarayan]

I should have expected this. xD lol

Am I that transparent?

But seriously does anyone think they interacted in our time?

Seriously? Yes, many Pagans believe deities from different pantheons work with (and against) each other. Some can co-habitate nicely in a single shrine, others don't. Even within pantheons not all deities get along. Athena hates Ares with a passion, Heimdall and Loki hate each other and will kill each other at Ragnarok. There are others I'm sure.

 

[Jainarayan]

How can you say "seriously" when believers of various religions are generally differentiated by the exclusive belief in the existence of their deity/pantheon?

Because most Pagans and polytheists are quite accepting of the existence of other deities outside their own pantheons. I do not deny the existence of Hindu, Greek, Egyptian, Celtic, et. al. deities. In fact, as I mentioned above, some even combine pantheons, or work with them separately. There's technically nothing to stop me from asking Hanuman for strength and courage along with asking Thor. Or asking Saraswati, Athena and Odin for wisdom and knowledge.

 

[Tumah]

Because most Pagans and polytheists are quite accepting of the existence of other deities outside their own pantheons. I do not deny the existence of Hindu, Greek, Egyptian, Celtic, et. al. deities. In fact, as I mentioned above, some even combine pantheons, or work with them separately. There's technically nothing to stop me from asking Hanuman for strength and courage along with asking Thor. Or asking Saraswati, Athena and Odin for wisdom and knowledge.

My mistake then. I had thought this was meant to be a general question for religious believers, not specifically directed at polytheists.

 

[Nietzsche]

Jesus died nailed to a cross and driven through with a spear.

Until someone proves otherwise, I shall choose to say 'yes'.

 

[Theweirdtophat]

Well it's not just if pagans and polytheists are willing to combine faiths. I was wondering if there were any texts of certain religions that mentioned other religions, since the Bible mentions Zeus and Hermes.

 

[outhouse]

But seriously does anyone think they interacted in our time?

Apologist will think many things, but they will probably not have any credibility.


To date no deity has ever had or done anything that one can call substantiated in scientific or historical reality.

 

[Quintessence]

I think it's important to remember that historical Paganisms were highly syncretic. Basically, various deities would transfer across cultural boundaries quite frequently. Zeus' sexual exploits are basically an allegory for that deity bringing in local deities into a broader Hellenic umbrella, IIRC.

 

[Theweirdtophat]

Apologist will think many things, but they will probably not have any credibility.


To date no deity has ever had or done anything that one can call substantiated in scientific or historical reality.

Except their are statues, scrolls, temples ect. devoted to deities and I don't think they'd do that to deities that are made up. I don't know why people would think it's implausible that maybe such deities were on this planet. But I like to think outside the box. I don't dismiss it if it's not "proven" by science.

 

[Vinayaka]

I personally don't believe different faith deities interacted, but I don't care much either. Maybe. Maybe not.

 

[outhouse]

Except their are statues, scrolls, temples ect. devoted to deities and I don't think they'd do that to deities that are made up

Man has been making deities by the thousands.

They were all worshipped and written about by people that lived mythology.

 

[Theweirdtophat]

Man has been making deities by the thousands.

They were all worshipped and written about by people that lived mythology.

Humans way back were not very advanced, living in the woods and then all of a sudden they have a concept of civilization, money, religion, deities ect? Where did they even get this information and how would they know what to do with it? Somebody taught them this. When you look at how strangely advanced humans became from being somewhat animal like and living in the woods to all of a sudden having a concept of science, math, deities, making buildings, having money ect. and you look at the fact that many stories show deities teaching humans such things, if one puts two and two together, it doesn't sound so implausible that there were beings that helped make us the way we are. People are going to say evolution made us think like that but that doesn't explain why creatures like some reptiles who have been around longer than humans and yet they haven't become just as advanced if not more so.

Religion wasn't some maniacal scheme to control others. It was a way to communicate and work with the divine. That was the whole purpose of it. Later on, people started to twist it around and use it for profit but it never started out that way.

 

[NulliuSINverba]

Did Thor interact with Vishnu?

It would appear so.

It also appears that Hercules once tried to steal Thor's girlfriend.

 

[GoodbyeDave]

To date no deity has ever had or done anything that one can call substantiated in scientific or historical reality.

As I've said to you before, what has science to do with it? And if someone experiences a deity or sees a miracle, that's an experience, which can be evaluated like any other historical evidence.

On a broader perspective, in what way did your reply offer any answer to the question? I wonder why people like you even come here. 27,000 posts on a subject you don't believe in?

 

[outhouse]

Humans way back were not very advanced, living in the woods and then all of a sudden they have a concept of civilization, money, religion, deities ect?

They were hunter gatherers who became semi nomadic as they entered rich agricultural zones that offered enough food for them to harvest and plant.

They did not have a concept first. They evolved from small tribal communities, into small semi nomadic ones as agriculture offered them a single place to live.

In time more people joined and the communities grew. Right at this exact time water ended up getting into grain jugs and booze was born. Civilizations with it.

Where did they even get this information and how would they know what to do with it? Somebody taught them this.

They did not need information, harvesting grains turned into planting grains. They learned like most humans do, trial and error.

Religion wasn't some maniacal scheme to control others.

I know.

It was a way to communicate and work with the divine

Your opinion, but it has no place in credible study of any history or science

 

[outhouse]

And if someone experiences a deity or sees a miracle, that's an experience, which can be evaluated like any other historical evidence.

That simply is not true.

It is not evidence when it could be imagination and or personal perception, mental illness, and a wide variety of opinions.

History is not based on theological biased subjective personal opinions.

As I've said to you before, what has science to do with it?

Everything.

It is the critical evolution of evidence that leads to the truth.

I wonder why people like you even come here. 27,000 posts on a subject you don't believe in?

Because I have larger passion for religion then you do there is more here then belief in man made deities from ancient men. You believe this to be true, you don't believe in many of the thousands of deities man has created in the past. The difference is you believe in one that I do not.

Enough so that I have studied at the best universities on some of these topics. How about you, do you have any credible education on these topics ?????????????????

Get a life!

Sorry, personal insults are a sign of desperation and will not be tolerated.

I would only ask you get an education before you debate on subjects you know little about.

 

[outhouse]

There is a wealth of information and education at this very website that carries far beyond belief in mythology.