AHC: Major Bear-worshipping religion

Well the Greek Mythology had a lot of Myths about Bears and it is one of the animals of Artemis and young girls that grew up in one of the Temples were called Arktoi. (little she-bears).
So a Bear cult or religion could start in Greece as well.


In Latin America there are some Myths, especially known is Juan OSO, half Bear and half Man.

SeaCambrian also wrote about the Bear in Celtic Mythology as a Symbol of one of the Goddesses.
 
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When I saw the title of this thread my first thought was WI the Romans executed Jesus by feeding him to wild animals (which was a thing) instead of crucifying him, with the result that the bear instead of the cross becomes the symbol of Christianity. Would that do?
 
When I saw the title of this thread my first thought was WI the Romans executed Jesus by feeding him to wild animals (which was a thing) instead of crucifying him, with the result that the bear instead of the cross becomes the symbol of Christianity. Would that do?

Now wouldn't that be awesome Altars?
No longer would there Crosses to be seen everywhere in Iconography but Bears.
 
When I saw the title of this thread my first thought was WI the Romans executed Jesus by feeding him to wild animals (which was a thing) instead of crucifying him, with the result that the bear instead of the cross becomes the symbol of Christianity. Would that do?
Makes it a bit tougher to rise from the dead though ;)
 
Makes it a bit tougher to rise from the dead though ;)

“Under the table, Greebo sat and washed himself. Occasionally he burped. Vampires have risen from the dead, the grave and the crypt, but never managed it from the cat.”

That, but with Jesus and bear.
 
Now wouldn't that be awesome Altars?
No longer would there Crosses to be seen everywhere in Iconography but Bears.
Hell I might still be Christian then, although more likely it would have been some sort of big cat, the Romans had a liking for feeding people to cats. Bears were not always a sure thing and had to be prodded. Cats no problem.
 
go between a Bear mama and her kids, try to pet them.
Bear mama is triggered enough to make you rue it.
 
Maybe earlier Russian colonization of North America comes into play here? I'm no expert, but the Inuits must have had a Bear thing, right?

Maybe the Russians, who preach some bear-emphasizing branch if Christianity (if ittl Jesus was ate not cusified) prosylatize and the natives buy it bc of the bear thing.
 
When I saw the title of this thread my first thought was WI the Romans executed Jesus by feeding him to wild animals (which was a thing) instead of crucifying him, with the result that the bear instead of the cross becomes the symbol of Christianity. Would that do?
As a Christian I may argue that the beast (Being way more intelligent than its owners.) wouldn't even attack Christ, submitting to him instead.
Then the Romans would be forced to kill Him in another way (Perhaps still with the Cross.) and this might end in a very interesting Bear vs Romans.
The Bear would be TTL's Protomartyr and also one of the most important symbols of Easter together with the Lamb.
 
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