{"id":5793,"date":"2024-07-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=5793"},"modified":"2025-03-29T09:27:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T09:27:39","slug":"ishtar-and-easter-debunking-the-myths-and-finding-the-truth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/learn\/ishtar-and-easter-debunking-the-myths-and-finding-the-truth\/","title":{"rendered":"\u30a4\u30b7\u30e5\u30bf\u30eb\u3068\u30a4\u30fc\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\uff1a\u795e\u8a71\u3092\u89e3\u660e\u3057\u3001\u771f\u5b9f\u3092\u898b\u3064\u3051\u308b"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>Is Easter related to the goddess Ishtar? To address the commonly circulated notion that Easter has its roots in the worship of the Babylonian and Assyrian goddess Ishtar, it is crucial to examine the historical and theological evidence with great precision. Such assertions often originate from superficial linguistic similarities and a misunderstanding of cultural contexts. While it is true that Ishtar was a significant deity in ancient Mesopotamian religious traditions, associated with fertility and sexuality, this does not substantiate any\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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