Christian faith was further spread by the adaptation of existing customs in the Roman world to fit its own beliefs to gain more followers. Adaptations included Pagan holidays, symbols, and rituals. These adjustments were primarily changed to assist the growth of Christianity among Pagan followers. The Christian holiday, Easter, was originally a Pagan festival honoring the gods. All Saint's Day, a holiday in which Catholics honor the saints, paradigms to the Pagan holiday where Pagans honor the patron saints. Christmas was taken from the cult of Mithra, a major competitor of Christianity during the Roman Empire. The Isis cult from Egypt was another competitor of Christianity. Madonna or Virgin Mary is seen as Isis, the Egyptian god of fertility. The Virgin Mary giving birth to a deity is parallel to myths in ancient Babylon and Greek mythology. The symbol of Jesus as a fish resembles the Pagan fish-god Dagon. …
