# Isis, The Mother Of Horus This might be the precursor of Virgin Mary, The Mother Of God. Theotokos. Isis worship was profound in the Hellenistic world. It eventually became a major religion of the Roman Empire. Does this make it pagan? Like some Protestants argue? NO. Pascha was also just a Jewish festival. But it became a totally Christian event. Applausing the resurrection of Christ. The original church was full of converts from other religions. At first nobody was born as a Christian. So there were influences from other religions. That does not make Christ and the Apostles' church pagan.