Definition: Astrology is a practice based on the assumption the stars and planets mysteriously influence the lives of men. It teaches that the influence of the heavens begins at birth and continues throughout a person’s life.
Comparison Between Astrology and Christianity
On God
Astrology Teaches:
Impersonal-nature
Christianity Teaches:
Personal-triune
On Jesus
Astrology Teaches:
Astrologer, psychic
Christianity Teaches:
Savior and God
On Means of Personal Salvation
Astrology Teaches:
By personal merit through self-perfection
Christianity Teaches:
By Grace through Faith
On Source of Redemption
Astrology Teaches:
Inevitable evolutionary process
Christianity Teaches:
Propitiatory atonement
On Death
Astrology Teaches:
Reincarnation
Christianity Teaches:
Glorification
On The Final State
Astrology Teaches:
Cosmic absorption
Christianity Teaches:
Personal immortality
On The Source of Authority
Astrology Teaches:
Astrological practice
Christianity Teaches:
Bible
On Mediator
Astrology Teaches:
Professional astrologer
Christianity Teaches:
Jesus Christ
On Sin
Astrology Teaches:
Ignorance or karma
Christianity Teaches:
Theism
On Philosophy
Astrology Teaches:
Pantheism, gnosticism
Christianity Teaches:
Theism
On Nature of Faith
Astrology Teaches:
Subjective, mystical
Christianity Teaches:
Objective, historical
On Morality
Astrology Teaches:
Relative, amoral
Christianity Teaches:
Absolute
On Man
Astrology Teaches:
One with the cosmos
Christianity Teaches:
Created (God’s image)
On Relation to Occult
Astrology Teaches:
Accepts
Christianity Teaches:
Rejects
On Source of Information
Astrology Teaches:
Horoscope chart
Christianity Teaches:
Bible
On Revealer of Reality
Astrology Teaches:
Chart
Christianity Teaches:
Holy Spirit/Bible
On Accountability
Astrology Teaches:
Stars
Christianity Teaches:
God
On Object of Consultation
Astrology Teaches:
The stars’ influence
Christianity Teaches:
God
On Emphasis
Astrology Teaches:
Divination
Christianity Teaches:
Sanctification
On Object of Faith
Astrology Teaches:
Self
Christianity Teaches:
Christ
On Object of Worship
Astrology Teaches:
Object of Worship
Christianity Teaches:
Creator