Some critics say Christianity borrowed from older myths because there are similarities, like gods dying and rising. But similarities do not mean copying.
First, most so-called parallels are weak. For example, ancient myths about dying gods often involved seasonal cycles, like crops dying in winter and returning in spring. These stories are symbolic, not historical. In contrast, Jesus’ death and resurrection happened in real history, with eyewitnesses and records.
Second, the timing matters. Many myths said to be similar actually appeared after Christianity began. They may have borrowed from the Christian story, not the other way around.
Third, if people across cultures imagined dying and rising gods, it may show a deep human longing for life after death. Christianity says this longing is fulfilled in Jesus, the true story, not a myth.
Finally, the details of Jesus’ life, teachings, miracles, and resurrection are unique. No myth compares to the historical evidence of the Gospels and the transformation of the disciples.
So, similarities with myths do not disprove Christianity. Instead, they show that Jesus is the real answer to the hopes and shadows seen in other stories.