Some claim that Christianity is simply an adaptation of pagan religions that predated it. Specifically, the list below are elements that they claim have been lifted from pagan rligions:
- Baptism
- Afterlife
- Final judgement
- Virgin birth
- Death and resurrection
- Crucifixion
- Ark of the Covenant
- Circumcision
- Saviors
- Holy Communion
- Great flood
- Easter
- Christmas
- Passover