For questions about stories and myths of the religion based around Jesus Christ, the son of the Christian God.
See Should Mormon mythology be on-topic? for a discussion on Mormon mythology.
Questions tagged [christianity]
69 questions
33
votes
4 answers
Who did Adam and Eve's son Cain marry?
According to Christian mythology, Adam and Eve were the first people created. So their children were living alone in the world.
In Genesis 4:16-17 it says that Cain left Eden and went towards the east to live. There he met his wife and got married…
John Demetriou
- 1,635
- 15
- 25
12
votes
5 answers
Is Satan a seraph or a cherub?
Satan was once an angel, but was expelled from heaven because of his pride.
What type of angel is he now? A seraph, a cherub, or something else?
Girsan Virlee
- 2,990
- 3
- 21
- 53
10
votes
1 answer
When did the Cross of Saint Peter start being used as a Satanic symbol?
Reading the Wikipedia article it seems unclear to me when the Cross of Saint Peter first became associated with Satanism. What is the earliest occurrence of the upside down cross being used as a Satanic or anti-Christian symbol?
In fact, Wikipedia…
William
- 763
- 4
- 19
10
votes
1 answer
What are the punishments for the seven deadly sins?
In the first season of the TV show Slasher the antagonist is killing people he judges are guilty of the seven deadly sins. Each murder is different, supposedly reflecting the specific punishment the sinner would receive in hell for their sin.
I…
Girsan Virlee
- 2,990
- 3
- 21
- 53
9
votes
1 answer
Who are those that Cain refers to in Chapter 4:14?
In Genesis, chapter 4, it says
14 "Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence; I will be a restless wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”
Who are those that when they find him will kill…
John Demetriou
- 1,635
- 15
- 25
7
votes
2 answers
What is the origin of the legend that Jesus visited what are now Cornwall and Somerset in England?
A legend holds that Jesus visited several places in what are now Cornwall and Somerset in England. What is the origin of this legend?
user1618
6
votes
1 answer
Female representations of Satan
Most folkloric representations of the Devil seem to be male. For example, (female) witches were sometimes imagined to have had carnal knowledge of Satan. In most folktales about the devil, said entity is depicted either as an animal, an inhuman…
Obie 2.0
- 1,268
- 1
- 10
- 20